Bob Benson makes his New York Times Crossword debut.
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TUESDAY PUZZLE — In 2021, AMC released a melodramatic ad to encourage people to return to movie theaters. Nicole Kidman starred in the ad, and she has yet to outlive the jokes about her opening line: “We come to this place for magic.”
Whether or not you seek magic in movies, you may be enchanted by today’s crossword, constructed by Bob Benson in his New York Times debut, which plays cleverly on certain film titles. As I invite you to solve it, I’d like to paraphrase Ms. Kidman: Shall we go somewhere we’ve never been before, to be not just entertained but somehow reborn, together?
Today’s Theme
When you can’t find a revealer clue — which usually describes the puzzle itself — it means that the theme is somewhat plain to discern. In this grid, the pattern is made up of movie descriptions that double as common expressions. You might refer to [“The Lego Movie”?] (17A), for instance, as a PLASTIC FILM, while [“Star Trek”?] (23A) is a SPACE PROGRAM.
I won’t spoil the fun by giving away the full answers, but here’s a hint if you’re stuck: Each entry uses a word that can also serve as a synonym for “movie” or “TV show.”
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