SUNDAY PUZZLE — It certainly makes sense that the good crossword veteran Randolph Ross would come through this year with a family-friendly Sunday grid for anyone who’s played with a toy in the last seven decades or so. He last appeared in the crossword back in 1994, clued as “Famous debater.” But without him, the last 25 years could have been quite different.) 46A: I had this wrong, because I don’t know cigars. I was happy with “clero” instead of CLARO, which turned BAD DATA into a “bad date,” which can also be a result of “inaccurate information” if you think about it. Oh, that reminds me of IODATE, another toughie that lends itself to missed letters.

Source: New York Times December 19, 2020 22:52 UTC