Puzzle 1: Delhi Counter

I was solving a crossword one day when the theme entry at 58A just popped into my head. I then spent a lot of time coming up with other potential themers, including a lot of brainstorming with friends, both on twitter and at tournaments. The clue for 64A was inspired by Brian Cimmet’s rant in Episode 148 of Fill Me In. Brian is also the organizer of Lollapuzoola, the best crossword tournament on a Saturday in August — and easily one of the five best crossword tournaments over all.

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