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Friday: Puns and Names – 23 August 2024 New York Times Crossword
It’s time for a Friday themeless crossword, with some punning, some misdirection, and some very wide-ranging names of past and …
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It’s time for a Friday themeless crossword, with some punning, some misdirection, and some very wide-ranging names of past and …
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This has never happened with me before but the clues just clicked today! Finished the puzzle in under 20 minutes I am so psyched ๐๐
I have to say, I was VERY disappointed when my initial guess for "takeoff announcement"–STRIPTEASE–turned out to be completely wrong. That just seems like such a perfect, punny answer, after the NYT crossword style.
9:10 i had SOOTHE in the grid for quite a while
Sacramento is one of the few state capitals that I do know ( from across the pond ).
Isn't a " bete noire" something that you can't stand?
Peck and Bushel are still used today. For example, when talking about quantities of apples or peaches. You might go to a farmers market and purchase a peck or bushel of apples.
Philadelphia Flyers. NHL
Makeup ingredient = DNA also refers to the general scent profile of a fragrance / perfume. That was a pretty creative hint!
Jacob stole the good blessings from their father Isaac even though he was the slightly younger twin, and Esau received the lesser blessing.
Very tentative start on this one, but once I got going it wasnโt too badโ2 minutes faster than average.
Kesha is the singer who sang the song Tik Tok from like 2010