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Themeless Monday for you. On nearly each and every Monday. Because that’s what I do.
Gentle reminder that the annual summer drive starts again, uh, today. It bears repeating that the crosswords on this site are free. Solve ’em, get your friends to solve ’em. That’s what they’re there for. Stop reading this now, dammit, and come back after you’ve solve the puzzle up above. Okay. So yeah, free. However, there are some housekeeping bills that keep the lights on, and therefore, these modest drives. Those familiar to the program (special shout out to all the mad and bad folks who’ve been there since day one back in 2008!) know the drill: if and only if you’ve been enjoying the puzzles these last couple of months, and if and only if you’ve got money burning a hole in your pocket, please consider a couple throwing a couple of beans in the old tip jar. Suggested donation of $20, please and thank you, through PayPal or Venmo preferred, but there’s always Zelle (to the email in the “get in touch” link coming up), checks, hell I’ll take crypto. Get in touch.
As a thank you, everyone who can chip in will get two bonus puzzles. One themeless, one themed, both Sunday-sized. Oh, and why not super size it? Throw in another $10 and I’ll put you on the latest Marching Bands mailing list.
So let’s repeat, twice weekly, you get free puzzles from your favorite constructor with a crazy beard. Enjoy them, guilt-free. Sharing is caring and all of that. But once again, a small donation does help keep things choogling. Here’s a reminder that the summer drive is a quickie: it ends on July 6th, wherein I’ll pick one name out of a hat and I’ll make them a custom puzzle either for themselves, a loved one, or a mortal enemy. So thanks again for all who can chip in.
Share the puzzle. New one on Thursday.

52 across and 59 down are brilliant!
Hi, I usually donate in the winter, and prefer once a year. Would you prefer summer?
Thanks, Happy