Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - Waiting for Pablo Neruda's sequel, Ode To Pepper 🙄

This was a nicely crafted Tuesday crossword. The theme was fun and straightforward, and the themed clues were in good company. For instance, the puzzle included our favorite snake — 51A, Reptiles on papyrus, ASPS; our favorite dwelling — 66A, Circular tent, YURT; and finally our favorite currency that is too often tragically mistaken for a fruit, 18D, Haitian currency unit, GOURDE. In addition to the crossword, we are pleased to announce that we are up to our full complement of cohosts, i.e.,...