Formerly known as the “Sunday Summer Substitute”, editor Cap'n Rick now takes the helm for 'Smooth Sailing Sundays'. As The Commodores sang about Sunday morning, the SSS will focus on easier metas. SSS will also support smaller grids and will mentor new constructors on request. Puzzles released each Sunday around 8am Eastern. Nudges released same day at Noon Eastern. New constructors are welcome.
This one popped into my head, unsurprisingly, while consuming the meta answer.
There's not that much too it, but hopefully it will provide some Sunday morning entertainment.
Thanks to @Abide and @Wendy Walker for test solving, and for some design suggestions that removed some possible red herrings and some of the jungle covering the trailhead. Thanks also to @Joe Ross and @MarkWoychick for tech support.
Nudges later today, if needed. And I am of course always available via PM for additional help. Reveal on Saturday.
Hope you enjoy!
cheers,
Alan
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Time for nudges in case they are needed: Some of the clues have something in common that might put you in mind of the title, at least generally
Breakfast usually contains food
Eight symmetrical acrosses all have food-related clues, and those are the only food-related clues in the puzzle (hence the more obscure clue for 20D)
The first word of the title is significant
Can you think of a word that might go 'after' the themers on the left? How about the ones on the right?
Part of 23A is an (admittedly unintentional) Easter egg that might point you toward the answer
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Sssolved, confirmed my first guess with nudges. Thanks for the puzzle!
Shannon PS: If you want help with a meta, PM what you have so I can help without spoiling too much. I've received lots of help in the beginning and I love to pay it forward!
Sssolved without nudges! Completed the grid last night and promptly fell into a rabbit hole. Picked it up again today and immediately saw the metanism. Fun one! Thank you, Alan!
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SSSolved - nice one! Thanks, Alan. And now I'm hungry again.
