Welcome back. If you’ve come to our cozy little blog for a pick-me-up, we’ve got just the thing — fresh hot crosswords, served straight from the carafe. This week’s offering is a nice domestic blend, with a hearty flavor and just a hint of bitterness. Our panel of reviewers have pronounced it to be sufficiently robust for public consumption, and graded it at a Thursday level on the NYT difficulty scale. Sorry, but we don’t offer decaf.
As always, this puzzle may be downloaded either in Across Lite format or as a printable PNG image. Just don’t let it keep you up all night.