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Midi debut puzzle shouts FORE and dives into fandom in NYT crossword

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Source: The New York Times
Midi debut puzzle shouts FORE and dives into fandom in NYT crossword
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The New York Times launches its Midi daily crossword; Monday’s puzzle by Leslie Benson features a theme where each themed answer begins with a word shouted in context (FORE), with constructor notes about the debut and Melissa Kirsch reflecting on nerd culture and solving, while clues touch on items like SMÉAGOL, TIMBER WOLF, and DOCTOR WHO.

Topics:technology#crossword#debut#nerd-culture#nytimes#puzzles
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