We don't often see question mark clues in USATODAYcrosswords ... Thank you, Dena, for this enjoyable puzzle. One more thing today: The Midwest Crossword Tournament is happening today ...
Shannon & Will: When making crosswords, constructors typically work ... wordlist to their own taste over years of constructing puzzles, but even the most perfectly curated wordlists will still ...
There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Start Slow Constructor: Sam Cordes Editor: Jared Goudsmit TED (23A: "Two" poet Kooser) Former U.S. Poet ...