170: Brewer's Bath (Themed)

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Happy Saturday from Trash Panda Puzzles! Sometimes, when you’re constructing a crossword, everything aligns just right and an idea finally clicks into place. Armed with some new word list tools, a freshly overhauled personal word list, and construction software running on a new operating system, I decided to take another swing at a themed crossword. This idea has been rattling around in my head for a while, and I’m really happy with how it turned out.

In other news, next Saturday is the Minnesota Garlic Festival! If you have the time, I highly recommend going. You may just run into your favorite raccoon-themed indie crossword constructor.

Crossword Stats

Title Inspiration: 1A, 16A

Seed Entries: 20A, 25A, 42A, 48A, 48D

Personal Word List/Score: 1D, 19A, 20A, 25A, 30D, 40D, 42A, 54D

Reappearing Entries (5+): 6D, 15A, 60A,

Fresh-to-Me Entries (7+): 4D, 9D, 20A, 25A, 36D, 38D, 42A, 48A

Unique Entries to Date: 6,675 (+41)

Non-NYT Entries: 1D, 20A, 25A, 38D, 42A, 54D

Be the good you want to see,

Jac

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