NYT Crossword Answers for June 28, 2023
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WEDNESDAY PUZZLE — If you think of the crossword as a mental workout, it follows that you might want to prepare your mind with a warm-up activity. Some view the Mini as their friendly on-ramp to the day’s puzzle. My own routine consists of a cup of coffee and a long, absent-minded stare out of my apartment windows with a glazed-over look in my eyes. If I can, I like to go completely empty-headed before solving: no thoughts, just vibes.
After today’s puzzle, though — constructed by Matt Fuchs and Victor Sloan in their collaboration debut — I think I need a better warm-up. No vibes could have prepared me for the challenge of these clues. I certainly worked up a sweat, but I’m cramping all over from a lack of preparation. Oof.
Is there such a thing as a foam roller for your brain? (I hear you saying it’s something called a “martini,” and I’ll be seeking one out after the sun goes down.)
Today’s Theme
Today’s themed entries come in pairs, and they cross each other in a way that evokes a common expression. For example, at 3-Down: “With 14-Across, first (and last) gift of a seasonal song.” Most of us are familiar with the Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” where the singer receives a PARTRIDGE (3D) in a PEAR TREE (14A).
Source: The New York Times
