Daniel Okulitch’s New York Times crossword—Amy’s recap

NY Times crossword answer, 10 29 22, no. 1029

This one fell shortly, however there have been simply 64 clues to take care of, no a part of the grid was in any respect minimize off from the remaining, and the clues didn’t strike me as significantly Saturday-tough.

If you’re of a sure age, this grid with left-right symmetry resembles an previous rotary telephone, doesn’t it? Or perhaps the Yip Yip Martians from Sesame Street? Could be each—watch the video and decide for your self.

The prime stack of lengthy entries has a social justice vibe, with SOCIAL CLASS, MIRANDA RIGHTS, and the SUNRISE MOVEMENT ([Environmental activist group with a Climate Mandate campaign]), and the underside is way more a leisure class enterprise, with LIVES IN THE MOMENT, DESSERT SPOONS, and SPIDEY-SENSE out of your comedian books and flicks.

Other fave fill, except for these terrific 11/13/15 stacks: the genie’s THREE WISHES (for those who’ve by no means watched Hulu’s collection What We Do within the Shadows, test it out—there’s ultimately a djinn, and all 4 seasons to date are an utter delight), THE HAVES (see additionally: social justice stack), crunchy CROSTINI, and a SEX SCENE. Less eager on ACT IN with that dangling IN, STENOG (isn’t STENO dangerous sufficient?), and YIPES (most of us say YIKES and you already know it).

Fave clue: 29a. [Grant in folklore studies?], THREE WISHES.

Four stars from me.