John-Clark Levin expands his repertoire.
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WEDNESDAY PUZZLE — Last week, New York City saw its first significant snowfall in nearly two years, breaking a streak of 701 days without accumulation. The flakes, at last, didn’t flake.
It just so happens that both wintry weather and a kind of accumulation lie at the heart of today’s puzzle, which was constructed by John-Clark Levin. Coincidence? Almost certainly. Let’s just hope that you don’t break your crossword streak — however long or short it may be — trying to solve it.
Today’s Theme
When temperatures dip below freezing, you may want to don a thermal layer under your clothes before setting foot outside. The term for this “Winter underwear” (35A) is our revealer, and describes what “appear(s) four times in this puzzle.”
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