WHATATREAT to get two good themeless puzzles back-to-back. That NW stack is so good. DESERTISLE, ONEPOTMEAL, and the fabulous HOWABOUTNO ("What if we just ... didn't?"). I'm guessing Adrian Johnson was pretty happy when that came together.
In other areas, my favorite entries were LEGOBATMAN (Toy adorned with a tiny rubber cape), THROWBACKS (Homages to a prior era), and "Dancer's restraint?" (REIN) (hidden capital!). I could have done without WARCABINET (Defense council?) and RAJ (British ____ (colonial rule of India)), but it's all just words, right?
And I loved the straightforwardness of "Out" (NOTIN). And I've never heard "Cock-a-hoop" (GLAD) before. Where did that come from?
Looking forward to being able to say I ATE a HEN when I get back to the States. :)
Ciao for niao!
- Horace
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