156: Lovecraftian Green Space (Themeless)

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Word Count: 72

Mean Word Length: 5.36

Happy Wednesday from Trash Panda Puzzles! Can you feel it? That little bite in the evening air, the whisper that autumn is on its way. That’s right, IT’S SEPTEMBER! We’ve officially entered my favorite season. As the first hints of color creep into the leaves, my part of the world gears up for harvest celebrations, cozy nights, and of course, a brand-new crossword.

Today’s puzzle is a 15×15 grid with classic symmetry. I’m especially excited about this one because I finally feel like the rust has worn off my clue-writing gears and I’m back in the groove. It’s always fascinating to notice how stepping away from a craft changes the way we return to it: at first awkward, then gradually reacquainted, until the rhythm feels second nature again. Just like the seasons, the cycle continues; what is old becomes new, and what is new feels comfortingly familiar.

Title Inspiration: 15A, 28A

Personal Word List/Score: 5D, 10D, 16A, 53D, 57A, 61A

Reappearing 4+ Letter Words: 2D, 3D, 4D, 8D, 11A, 12D, 13D, 14D, 19A, 20A, 25A, 28A, 31D, 33D, 34D, 36A, 38D, 39A, 46A, 55D, 56A, 63A

Unique Words to Date: 6,390 (+41)

Non-NYT Words: 11D, 17A, 32A, 42A

If you enjoy, solve, stream, or find a typo in my crossword, please let me know!

Don't forget to love each other,

Jac

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