Enjoyed the puzzle very much as I could use the artist name and the associated clue to move around. The final 10 allowed me to clean up the solution for the few spaces left. Went to The Enigmatist in NYC several years ago which was also great. Looking forward to your next show/puzzle
If the NYT Crossword app had just highlighted the “stolen” across answers with the related “painting” (also, using “painter” would have been clearer, but I get why it was done this way), it would have been a much more fun solve. Still enjoyed it!
Great, great, great, but my grid (since I use ink) was SUCH a mess. I'd love to say which clue was the AHA! clue for me, but won't spoil it. As it was, I immediately sent my kids a photo of the print instructions, since they only get digital NYT games. I am such a fan - I'm off to my grandkids with a copy of the book! So many crosswords are clearly fun for the designer(s) to design but not very special for the solvers to solve, but you really got us this time. SOOO much fun. Happy New Year!
It was great to see you perform at the ACPT. Loved the show!
Thanks so much! Truly the most fun!
Enjoyed the puzzle very much as I could use the artist name and the associated clue to move around. The final 10 allowed me to clean up the solution for the few spaces left. Went to The Enigmatist in NYC several years ago which was also great. Looking forward to your next show/puzzle
Thanks for the kind words! Hoping to bring a new show to NYC soon.
If the NYT Crossword app had just highlighted the “stolen” across answers with the related “painting” (also, using “painter” would have been clearer, but I get why it was done this way), it would have been a much more fun solve. Still enjoyed it!
I had them make this change! A little late, but the app now reflects this. Thanks for the feedback!
Thank you so much!
Great, great, great, but my grid (since I use ink) was SUCH a mess. I'd love to say which clue was the AHA! clue for me, but won't spoil it. As it was, I immediately sent my kids a photo of the print instructions, since they only get digital NYT games. I am such a fan - I'm off to my grandkids with a copy of the book! So many crosswords are clearly fun for the designer(s) to design but not very special for the solvers to solve, but you really got us this time. SOOO much fun. Happy New Year!
Lisa, so glad you liked it. It probably played better on paper than on the app, so you actually had a leg up. Thank you for getting the book! 🪄
Brilliant construction. This one killed me (in a nice way)
Glad to hear it! And sorry not sorry!
Not a good time stats-wise, but a very good time enjoyment-wise. Thank you for the challenge. Will remember this one!
Thank you! It played tough. Glad you enjoyed it!