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Puzzle #98: Talk Nerdy To Me (with Rose Sloan)

 Hey friends,

Back with a really fun themeless this week, a collaboration with the one and only Rose Sloan! I had the pleasure of hanging out with Rose at Westwords this past weekend, along with a whole bunch of you. Congrats to Rose on an impressive 3rd place finish in the Beach division. 

What an amazing tournament, and you should buy the puzzle pack if you weren't able to go. They're all bangers, but some incredible cluing by Amanda Rafkin and some devious theming by Adam Wagner were the highlights for me.

Rose says: "I was very excited to make this very nerdy puzzle with Will, and I'm excited that you all get to solve it now!"


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  1. riotblobJune 30, 2024 at 2:24 AM

    I didn't know about 6D, how excellent ✨ also loved 30D and 54A. I can officially certify this puzzle as Nerdy and myself as Having Enjoyed Solving It.

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