Monday, October 26, 2026 — After a Long Hiatus, LIL Abner's Back in the Grid! 🌽

This was a YAFM — Yet Another Fine Monday — crossword by Kevin Christian and Andrea Carla Michaels, who have collaborated on so many puzzles that Andrea, at least, has lost track. But, even if ACM's math is dodgy, Kevin and her abilities to come up with great clues is as sharp as ever. Witness 1D, Firing offense?, ARSON; 11D, No-brainer?, IDIOT; and the corny (in keeping with LIL Abner??) 40D, Reason to give a darn?, HOLE. Nicely done, Kevin and Andrea! Show note imagery: LIL Abner, mattress ...