Thursday, July 9, 2026

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USAT 7/8/26 4:41

Bill Conner’s USA Today crossword, “Right On!”—Dena’s review

This was a classic USAT theme, with the title unifying the three main entries: each is a 2-word phrase where both words end with ON (thereby being on the right side of each word = Right On!)

17a [Screen addiction, e.g.] – BOSTON MARATHON
23a [Where boxers trade jabs] – FASHION ICON
37a [Clever chap] – COMMON FRACTION

My favorite clues were 42A — because who doesn’t love a good ? clue? — and 46A for pointing me to a POEM I had never read before.

Correct me if I’m wrong but I’m assuming Bill Conner lives in Arizona and likes to play Clue. I love when bits of a constructor come through in their puzzle.

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

AV Club 5:47 (Amy) [4.00 avg; 1 rating] rate it
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MGWCC #944

MGWCC crossword 2:02
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Tuesday, July 7, 2026

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Ariadne’s Crossword Library, July 2026

ACL Grid: 13 mins; Meta: 10 mins [4.33 avg; 6 ratings] rate it
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WSJ Contest — Friday, July 3, 2026

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Monday, July 6, 2026

BEQ 17:56 (Eric) [3.00 avg; 2 ratings] rate it
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Sunday, July 5, 2026

LAT 6:31 (Kyle) [2.00 avg; 2 ratings] rate it
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Saturday, July 4, 2026

LAT 2:36 (Stella) [3.00 avg; 6 ratings] rate it
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