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Saturday “26”Good Ones:Packing gp.? NRA [they pack guns]
Some plants SPIES
Blessed duo? ESSES
Balancing pro CPA
By the Way:Nice way to refer to you? TOI [good, if you know French]
RARINTOGO and UPANDATEM wouldn’t have been allowed when I made Xwords. Glad they are now.
NEREIDS abutting ELECTRA --- very Classical --- abutting AXIAL and MEESE makes for a diverse puzzle. Much as I like themed puzzles (like a cupcake with cream inside), this one shows that plain can be satisfying.
Who knew?:APOLO Anton Ohno was a speed skater with a great last name and a misspelled first.
RATING:

Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun