In Retrospect
By Evan Birnholz
In Retrospect October 8, 2023
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Very fun fill. I enjoyed it.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Another remarkable achievement by Evan to fit so many theme elements in his grid symmetrically. Not to mention the apropos "icing on the cake" that is almost a meta answer. Quite enjoyable to complete.
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Another beautiful puzzle. Thanks, Evan!
On an amusing note, the answer to 53A throws me every time I come across it; I keep seeing this first.
On an amusing note, the answer to 53A throws me every time I come across it; I keep seeing this first.
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Can anyone explain 145A? Director "Sir Ron" Howard was "just knighted". Ron Howard has not been knighted, so what's the answer? (Thx.)
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The reflected entries were all a bit on the silly side. So yes, while Ron Howard hasn't been knighted recently, for the purposes of this clue we were supposed to pretend he had been!Seattle DB wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:19 pm Can anyone explain 145A? Director "Sir Ron" Howard was "just knighted". Ron Howard has not been knighted, so what's the answer? (Thx.)
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Seattle DB
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Aha! TY, Benchen for coming to the rescue!benchen71 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:25 amThe reflected entries were all a bit on the silly side. So yes, while Ron Howard hasn't been knighted recently, for the purposes of this clue we were supposed to pretend he had been!Seattle DB wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:19 pm Can anyone explain 145A? Director "Sir Ron" Howard was "just knighted". Ron Howard has not been knighted, so what's the answer? (Thx.)