Two weeks ago, you’ll recall, I headed off for my native planet, from which, some years ago, I was sent in an effort to save the terrestrial crossword from becoming a dreary echo-chamber of self-congratulatory hipster citation, tribal signaling, and celebrity fandom. My mission was to lead by example away from such folly. I did my best, but I’m afraid I’ve failed. Someday maybe I’ll go back and try again. Meanwhile, here, via the interstellar internet, is another puzzle.
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