Every Sunday I solve your puzzle and read your commentary, and it makes a big difference hearing the behind-the-scenes story.

When life gets tough, we tackle grids for good reason. They offer a singular combination of erudition and escape.

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In this puzzle’s case, “a complete set” is 10, an extravagant amount for a Sunday grid. This bounty helps the solve hustle along once you know what’s up, but Mr. Ezersky has never given his audience a ...