NYT approx. 3:00, probably less (pannonica)
LAT approx. 2:50 (pannonica)
CS 21:11 (Ade)
BEQ 5:47 (Amy)
WSJ 5:20 (Jim)
BuzzFeed 2:37 (Andy)
(Reagle, original write-up from 15 Nov 2009)
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Kameron Austin Collins, one of my favorite newish themeless constructors, talks the talk and walks the walk. In addition to honing his craft with a fresh low-word-count themeless every two weeks via his newsletter, he’s also offering to address the male/female imbalance in themeless bylines by mentoring women interested in making themeless crosswords. You can be a newbie, you can be a seasoned constructor who just hasn’t ventured into making themelesses yet, whatever. This is a terrific and generous offer, and Kameron’s got other volunteer mentors lined up to handle overflow. Details here.
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