Who knew that the word “reliableness” was as crowded as a clown car? Today’s ThemeMs. Burnikel’s theme is simple and tight, as good Monday themes should be. And to the new solvers: Take the time to appreciate the themes in these puzzles, if you can. I feel this grid design works nicely for a 15/9/10/10 theme set, as long as you don’t mind not having fill longer than nine letters. The New York Times Crossword has an open submission system, and you can submit your puzzles online.

Source: New York Times May 09, 2021 21:56 UTC