Wednesday April 3rd 2019, NY Times Crossword

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Time: 7:44
Wednesday Average: 16:49
Best Wednesday: 6:52

On the other hand, some crosswords are just perfectly pitched to me and, as a result, are just breezier than they should be. Of course, there are some crossword standards like ICES IN, ERR, and TSETSE, along with shrug clues like "Ver-r-ry small," which this time ended up being EENSY. But for the more significant answers, I was all about inventors and explorers when I was a kid, so those SEARCH RESULTS came as easily as they would have when I was 10.

The year of URANUS' discovery, 1781, just came up on a Jeopardy episode I was watching, so it was nice to get that fact reinforced. Traveling badass Roald Amundsen is seldom far from my mind, so the NORTHWEST PASSAGE was basically automatic for me as was RABIES VACCINE with a couple letters. I actually didn't know Howard Carter as the discoverer of TUTANKHAMEN'S TOMB, but 1922 gave me enough of a hint. So yes, I enjoyed this theme, although I know some don't love when crosswords get too trivia-heavy. I like it when I know the trivia.

GOES ALL IN and I'M OUT is a funny poker pairing, which I'm sure could be used to comic effect. I believe I've pulled that exact move at a poker tournament before. 

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  1. S. SandrigonApril 4, 2019 at 12:33 PM

    We just finished it a day late while doing touristy things in SF. I liked the theme, but "searcresults" is lame.

    Corrina says you're advertising for Casper mattresses.

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