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Brooke is a queer crossword constructor and scientist based in Brooklyn. You can find her favorite other crossword work on her free blog, at the New Yorker, and at the USA Today. When she's not making crosswords, she enjoys long distance running, yoga, and assembling Spotify playlists. Connect with her on twitter at @xandraladee!
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46 seconds 🫡
44 seconds! These have really become a valued part of my routine
as soon as my brain touched the 6-across clue it thought JESUS CHRIST
and you know what, that was wrong
Congrats on the dual Autostraddle x NYT! Can’t decide which one is cooler because they’re both awesome :)
1 minute! For once i actually knew all the clues but I spelled something wrong 😅
27 secs! Riding this high for the rest of the day tbh
2:52
46 seconds! Might be a personal best!
36 seconds, wth