A pleasing grid today. Open corners, attractive symmetry, and some nice entries.
I really should end the review right there, but I'll mention a few things I liked.
WHODOESTHAT ("The nerve of some people!") reminds me of our good friend Kath. We bonded with her at a party by saying that very line over and over again as guests left napkins in plants and plates on sofa backs. Good times.
ACETIC acid took me back to my darkroom days, and SOUSA took me back to Flag Day at Tatnuck Elementary, where I used to bring in my family's album so they could play marches at the outdoor assembly. I think I may have even read something about the flag at a lectern while wearing my cub or boy scout uniform one year. Again I say - good times.
One more thing - I didn't realize that "accouterments" was an acceptable variant of "accoutrements," as in "Camp accouterments" (BOAS). But then, this is coming from the guy who lost every single game of mancala when he played Colum's daughter, who was maybe six at the time. And I wasn't just being a polite guest. I don't throw games. Cece could work magic with those STONES.
On the other hand, the puzzle went pretty quickly for me today. How about you?
- Horace
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