CROSSWORD #1812: Themeless Monday

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Brendan Quigley

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Themeless Monday for you to get your week started off right. Enjoy!

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5 thoughts on “CROSSWORD #1812: Themeless Monday”

Kelly Clark says:

August 25, 2025 at 3:35 pm

This is terrific — and I love the clue for 34A. 59A cracked me up and the factoid about 65A was a revelation. Thanks, Brendan!
Pete R says:

August 25, 2025 at 5:04 pm

Good thing the crossings were a path to getting 14D….
Joel says:

August 25, 2025 at 6:16 pm

14D was hardest clue for me as well.
Sensational grid though.
Jorgen says:

August 25, 2025 at 7:23 pm

CBD is legal because it does not contain 30D
Ted says:

August 26, 2025 at 2:03 pm

Was your autocorrect working overtime on 23A? I believe you ment Stata Center (aka Building 36), not State Center.

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