Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our crossword blog.

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our ...

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our ...

This is a classic USA TODAY theme. The word START alerts solvers to pay attention to the beginnings of the theme answers. SLOW, the other word in the title, is used to form new phrases.

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our ...

BEES (5A: The ___ knees (the cat's meow)) My cat, Willow, says, "Did someone mention a cat?" I like both of these sayings – the BEE'S knees and the cat's meow – and it was fun to see them ...

A SIGHT TO BEHOLD (Freestyle): There's no theme today, as this is a freestyle, or themeless puzzle. The title is a nod to YOU'RE SO GORGEOUS (17A: Taylor Swift lyric before "I can't say anything ...

Congratulations to Juliana Tringali Golden, making a USA TODAY debut! Thank you, Juliana, for this delightful puzzle.

SPELL IT OUT FOR ME (62A: "Explain like I'm 5 years old") Hidden anagram themes can sometimes be tricky for me to spot, but today the word SCRAMBLE in the title gave me a pretty good idea that I ...

AJA Naomi King portrays one of the students, Michaela Pratt. Today's title let me know exactly what to expect theme-wise. Three great theme answers here. I appreciate the consistency of the DOOR ...