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Rather strange juxtaposition happening on yours truly’s computer while I’m setting up today’s puzzle. As you can see, the YouTube clip that is accompanying the crossword says Ratt, while Sun Ra is playing on my Spotify. Strange days indeed.
Regulars to this site know that I’m a bit of a cryptic crossword fan. Well, I attempted to make a Listener-type crossword only in an American crossword form for the AV Club. I’m assuming y’all are subscribers, so you’ve seen it already and know what’s goin’ on. But if you haven’t seen it yet, there’s like two themes happening at once and an end game. Ben Tausig offered some hyperbolic praise about it, which I think is probably going a bit overboard, but, I’m really proud of the puzzle. Pick up a copy if you’re not already a subscriber.
Share the puzzle. New one on Monday.
This puzzle’s theme has nice misdirection, and I agree with Ben that your AVCX was quite good.
Too much stuff in the middle with simbel, helen, bmx, peel, and the theme while cute is a bit of a miss because the letters are irrelevant. I’m sure your AV puzzle is fine but I won’t pay for it for several reasons. If you want send it to me that’d be great.