Puzzle 36: Uptown Mix
I came up with idea after recently reading 54-Across, but I wasn’t sure if it was worth pursuing. Then I thought of the entry at 41-Across, and realized I had to do it – especially because 41-Across has apparently never been used in a puzzle?!?!? WTF?!?!? Do better at appealing to my personal faves, crosswords constructors of the world! Also, while my use of any particular artist or work of art in an entry should not automatically be taken as an endorsement (I haven’t read 22-Down yet, for example, though I’ve heard good things about it), 54-Across is a really good book, and you should all go read it.
I tried to get a little more clever with the clues, so I hope at least one of them makes you laugh (or at least smile). I also ended up with a few more proper nouns than usual in the grid, so if any of them give you trouble just remember that Google (the search engine) is your friend – unlike Google (the company), which is a giant corporation, and may also be evil.
Over the weekend, a few fine crossword folks (Rachel Fabi, Michael Sharp and Neville Fogarty) solved my Crypt-epic puzzle live on Twitch. It’s a fun watch, if you’re into puzzles. (And if you’re not into puzzles, why are you reading this?)
