Jesse Cohn makes his New York Times Crossword debut, crossing that accomplishment off his bucket list.
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FRIDAY PUZZLE — I love to see constructors make their New York Times debuts, but I love it even more when I can’t tell that it’s their first. That usually happens when the puzzle maker has peppered a grid with lively entries that are fun to write.
Jesse Cohn set a goal of having at least one crossword published in The New York Times, and today he realizes that dream. I imagine that checking this accomplishment off his bucket list is especially sweet because of how much work he put into it. More on this after the crossword questions link. Please scroll down to the Tricky Clues section or click the Tricky Clues link above to skip the spoilers.
Just look at some of these long entries! I liked ACCENT WALL, WHAT THE HEY, ALL THE RAGE, I’M SO CONFUSED, HIGH SCORES and I’VE BEEN HAD. This was a fun puzzle to tackle.
Tricky Clues
34A. “Evidence of a past personal connection?” made me think of a Ouija board, but this is a very human connection. Your NAVEL is evidence that you were once attached to your mother by your umbilical cord.
49A. These “Stock holders?” are not investors. They are BARNS, which hold livestock.
1D. The word “prompter” in “Speech prompter, perhaps” made me think of a teleprompter. Winning an AWARD may prompt someone to give a speech, at least until the walk-off music plays.
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Source: Elections - nytimes.com
