I've had a draft of this puzzle lying around since 2015, and while cooped up at home last year, I decided to dust it off. With fresh eyes, I was able to find a stronger grid that was more open and supported more interesting fill. The theme is pretty basic, but I enjoy that every...
There have been so many hidden words themes over the years, that Will Shortz has upped his threshold for acceptance. He sometimes balks at phrases where a word "doesn't do any work," i.e., SHAKES and HEELS have no monstrous overlap in their respective phrases. PISTACHIO GREEN would more...