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The last couple weeks of themelesses (themeli? freestyles?) I’ve been going for more wide-open grids, entirely because well, if it means having to write 4 or so less clues, I’ll take it. Also, if memory serves, the marquee answers have been on the longer ends of things. Well, today’s seeds were all short and sweet, and well, I guess I did a throwback to a more traditional pattern. Anyway, it’s a good reminder (to myself, really, because no solver cares about this) that themelesses on the higher end of the word count scale can be just as if not more lively. I guess I should go back to that well. Even if it means I have to write 4 more clues.
Last reminder, Marching Bands year 3 starts today. Sign up today, if you haven’t already. Just $10 and you’re in the club.
Share the puzzle. New one on Thursday.
Appreciate the symmetry of 1A and 67A, the fact that our current president is a huge fan of both of these individuals.