![]() ![]() BAILS ON is much better than most add-a-preposition phrases because of its slangy nature. ON BEING didn't stand out initially, but I enjoyed reading up on this radio show. Seven-letter slots can be hard to squeeze juice from. With four themers whose lengths are easy to work with, I expect four great bonuses plus a silky-smooth grid. It's great for solvers, who won't see nearly as much of the LIC TRA stuff in the future. Given today's competitive landscape, with the NYT's acceptance rate at about 4%, standards have skyrocketed. Neat that Jason was able to apply his rules and still achieve four amusing results. Our Replacement Finder (with "MB" in the first box and "MBO" in the second) shows the possibilities. Those end placements highlight and emphasize LIMBO, COMBO, DUMBO, and LAMBO. I don't like tightness for its own sake, because it can feel random if there's no rationale for why it's done, but today's effort makes the solve so much more enjoyable. ![]()
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