Editor: Will Shortz
Solving time: 07:37
Puzzle uniqueness:
Two answers, LALA/LAND, are hints to phrases which have circled squares filled in with "LA," two per answer. Example: TORTILLAFLAT
Words I hadn't known until now:
AFROED - "Sporting a natural" (Didn't know this word existed)
Trivia I didn't know:
DAWES - "Dominique _____, 1996 Olympic gymnastics gold medalist"
RAE - "Issa who stars on HBO's 'Insecure'"
SALAAM - "Deep bow" (Never knew this was what was meant by the word)
Junk Answers:
PSI - "Pitch-forked letter"
LPS - "Vinyl albums, for short"
RAE - (See above)
Clever clues:
IGLOO - "Ice pad?"
Obscure (i.e., really reaching) words:
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