"Unleashing the Power of Growth Spurts: A Guide to Maximizing Potential"

Adam Wagner and Michael Lieberman, crossword constructors and fathers of fast-growing toddlers, have collaborated on a Sunday puzzle inspired by their children's growth spurts. The puzzle features seven entries with a four-letter run of gray squares, which, when removed, reveal a different term. Examples include "Baller in China" becoming "Ballerina" and "Affectionate squeeze of an infant's bottom" becoming "Baby Bum Pinch." The puzzle showcases playful letter manipulation and cheerful fill, inviting solvers to test their cruciverbal skills.