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I have two books I’d like to recommend to you. Actually, make that three. First up, Fraser Simpson compiled two books of his cryptic crosswords that he writes for the Globe and Mail. Look, if you’re buying one, might as well splurge and make it a double and get both. Fraser is a truly phenomenal talent in cryptics from a technical standpoint. There’s not one unnecessary word in any clue. And the surface reading is practically seamless. These aren’t the world’s hardest puzzles if you’re into cryptics, but who cares really. Did you hear me the first time: technically phenomenal cryptics. Henry Rathvon and Emily Cox block all the sun for North American cryptics, and for good reason. Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotti are also worthy constructors. Fraser inexplicably isn’t in the discussion as much as he should be, and hopefully these books will rectify that. Buy ’em already.
As for the other book, I’d like to introduce you to the tastefully named Brendan Sullivan. Brendan has self-published a book of mini math-themed crosswords tastefully titled Mini Math Crosswords. 10×10 puzzles, concepts about math? What’s the problem? Get a copy for the recreational mathematician in your life today.
Looking for more puzzles? The Hub Crossword (Sunday puzzles by me and Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon) and Marching Bands year six have begun. So if that To Do list needs even more puzzles, you know what to do.
Share the puzzle. New one on Monday.
This was definitely an “EASY”. But nonetheless it was very entertaining. 26A made me chuckle.
Funny, and fun to solve. Thank you, Brendan!