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Hard to believe, but I got a couple emails from some folks who felt I’ve been going easy on some of my Hard puzzles. So, I unleashed the hounds on this one. And just to make sure I was in an especially cranky/world-hating mood, I made this baby right after fighting all of humanity whilst Christmas shopping. Shopping brings out the worst in BEQ. I’m the kind of guy who likes to think about buying … anything for like months. Then when the decision is made to buy whatever it was I was thinking about buying (roll of scotch tape, new computer, whatever), I go immediately to said store that sells Object X, walk immediately to that section of the store, pick it up, and then leave. So while I truly do like getting meaningful gifts for people for the holidaze, I could do without all the lunacy that surrounds it.
Just going to throw it out there. Fave clue of this puzzle: 33-Down.
Share the puzzle. New one on Thursday.
Mission accomplished. This was a toughie. Sure hope you don’t have to return anything.
Tougher than usual, but I got it eventually. 1A had me going with LETSpretend, LETSsuppose and LETSsaythat all appearing at one time. Like the clue to 23D.
Was hoping 12D would be cur-tailing!
I enjoyed this one very much. My favorite section was the SW. Potential alternate clue for 24A: Ramones song “___________ Is a Punk Rocker”.