There are spoilers first. Before you read more, you may want to solve today’s puzzles! Let’s dance! (Freestyle)
Constructor: Rafael Musa
Editor: Amanda Lufkin
What I learned from today’s puzzles
AWAD (49d: “Bunny” Author Mona) Mona Awad’s second book, Bunny, was published in 2019, but was also available at several venues, including Time Magazine and the New York Public Library. was chosen as. The book tells the story of a young woman who attended the prestigious graduate writing program in New England and became involved in several strange rituals played by fellow students. The book is described as a fairy tale, a horror story, satire and metafiction. Luis (52d: MLB Player Arraez) Luis Arraez is currently playing baseball for the San Diego Padres of MLB. He previously played for the Minnesota Twins (2019-2022) and for the Miami Marlins (2023-2024). Last year, Luis Arraez became the first player in MLB history to win batting titles (the player with the highest batting average of the season) on three different teams. Luis Arraez is a Venezuelan native and plays for the Venezuelan national team.
Random thoughts and interesting things
Peso (16A: Uruguay currency) The Peso is the name of a currency used in several countries, including Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, the Philippines, and Uruguay. To be clear, these countries do not use the same currency. Countries have their own currencies, including the Uruguayan Peso, the Chilean Peso, and the Mexican Peso. The festival is often simply called Coachella and is the annual Music Arts Festival held in Indio, California. Indio is located southwest of Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California. Coachella, one of the largest music festivals in the United States, will take place over the three consecutive weekends in April. This year’s performers include Lady Gaga, Charli XCX, and Post Malone. Maybe she’ll sing it at Coachella this year. I keep this information for use the next time I attend a party, but there is a lull in the conversation. (Did you know that there is a natural lull in conversations about every seven minutes?) Nia (22a: Dacosta, Director of “Marvels”) Marvel is 2023 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which serves as a sequel to Captain Marvel. It’s a film (2019) and a continuation of TV Miniseries Ms. Marvel (2022). The film was directed by Nia Dacosta. Nia Dacosta also co-written the script. (24a: Yes, ___ (improvisation rules)) The rule of thumb for improvisation comedy, “Yes,…” is the idea that participants accept what someone else said. and.org (32a: www.wikipedia .___) As someone who grew up in the era of print encyclopedia (I was jealous because my family didn’t own it!), I was very pleased with Wikipedia’s existence. I’m grateful. Even with the necessary precautions that you need to be aware of the accuracy of crowdsourced information, it’s amazing to have such a wealth of information at your fingertips. Flatbread made from sorghum flour. It is a staple food in many parts of India. Sol (46a: por do ___ (Portuguese)) Sol has a continuous look with a crossword (in the sun, in Spanish) as I saw it yesterday. Spanish and Portuguese are similar languages. One word that the language shares is Sol for Sun. However, the Portuguese at sunset is “or do sol”, but at sunset in Spain it is “atardo car”. Transport from 2021-2025 (53a:___Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul)) The term “twin city” is used to develop and ultimately refer to two urban areas adjacent to each other. One of the most widely known twin cities is the Minneapolis and St. Paul pair in Minnesota. Minneapolis and St. Paul were established on the other side of the Mississippi River. St. Paul is Minnesota’s capital. Eagle (58A: Mexican Bird Flag) The Mexican flag features vertical stripes in green, white and red. The coat of arms features an eagle holding a snake on a talon, sitting on a thorny pear cactus. This symbolism is based on Aztec legend that while devouring the snake, it signalled where the eagle builds the city, Tenocitian (now Mexico City). (In Spanish) I don’t think I can learn Spanish from solving crosswords, but if you have knowledge of baseline Spanish, it’s good to get reviews from time to time. The Irish Sea country between England and Northern Ireland. The Man of Man is the dependency of the country’s British crown, and its capital is Douglas. In the Mario Franchise computer game, Douglas (13D: Mario character with Mario Head) is the guardian of the Mushroom Kingdom. In most games, Toad is a non-player character who provides support to Mario and his friends. Lollapalooza (21D: Grant Park, Chicago, Music Festival) Lollapalooza is the annual music festival. When Lollapalooza began in 1991, it was a travel festival. Since 2005, Chicago’s Grant Park has been the main home for the festival, and Lollapalooza events have also been held outside the United States. You need to be particularly careful when talking about Lollapalooza. Lollapuzzoola “is the biggest summer crossword tournament held every Saturday in August.” Ola (35d: Greetings in Sao Paulo) Sao Paulo is Brazil’s most populous city, with Portuguese being the Lord of Brazil It’s a term. Ola means “hello” in Portuguese. las (36d: “___ culturestas” (a podcast with the “I don’t think so, honey” segment)) Since 2016, Bowenyan and Matt Rogers have held their weekly podcast, Las Carcislista. “I don’t think so, honey” between the segment, the host and its guests, each takes 60 seconds on the aspects of the culture that make them frustrating. , tolerate when your friend’s pet is sitting.
Triple (44d:___-Double (Basketball Fair)) In basketball, a triple double refers to a game in which a player accumulates 10 or more (i.e. two digits) in three of five statistical categories: points, rebound, Assist, steal, block shots.
Crossword puzzle theme overview
Let’s dance! (Freestyle): There is no theme today. Because this is a freestyle or a puzzle with no theme. The title is a reference to two music festivals, including the puzzle, Coachella and Lollapalooza.
It’s a freestyle weekend! There was also a freestyle puzzle yesterday and Friday. In addition to the answers highlighted above, I also liked the grid-straddled “You’re a lifesaver” (34a: “It helped me so much!”). Somehow, that clue just clicked for me and I was able to throw that answer away without the help of intersecting answers. That’s always an amazing feeling. Thank you Rafa, for this amazing puzzle.