Saturday, January 14, 2023 - APIA, gateway to paradise, aka Upolu, Samoa!

A straightforward Saturday puzzle, but it pegged the Fun Quotient meter so we will not complain. Au contraire, most of today's episode is spent singing its praises, for the clues are crisp, cute (but not TWEE!), and, oh, WHATCHAMACALLIT, compelling. Deets inside! Also, it's Saturday, time for our JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award). No spoilers, but if you're lucky you'll guess the winning crossword in one 😀 Finally, we are announcing a new contest: play along at ...