Saturday, October 18, 2025 - Fasten your seatbelts, Samuel Smalley is baaaaaack!

This was Samuel Smalley's second crossword, and his second on a Saturday . He certainly seems to have internalized the make-it-as-tough-as-you'd-like spirit that distinguishes Saturday crosswords, and unquestionably knows how to peg the meter. There were 13 debut answers in today's grid, and virtually every single clue put up a fight. We have the deets inside, including the highs, the lows, and the BASSOS 😀. Show note imagery: a HELIOSTAT, which — based on how much extra electricity ChatGPT a...