Kyle Dolan’s New York Times crossword—Amy’s recap

NY Times crossword resolution, 10 8 22, no. 1008

The phrase of the day is ZHUZH, clued as [Dash of panache], nevertheless it’s additionally used as a verb. I first encountered it on the unique model of Queer Eye, the place it was used for issues like working your fingers by means of your gelled hair to lend a trendy little bit of informal messiness. It took some time to choose a spelling. The Oxford people inform us it’s British English, with zhoosh and zhush spellings that I feel are much less widespread right here.

Fave fill: LOCAL COLOR, “I’M A REAL BOY,” BEAR MARKET, DRUMS OUT, SUNBURST, TEMP AGENCY, VUVUZELAS, DOOR PRIZE, DRY MOUTH, RENE RUSSO.

New to me: 46a. [Where fur might collect indoors], PET CUSHION. Is that like a canine mattress?

I don’t assume this puzzle was more durable than the standard Saturday NYT, regardless of my fixing time. I seldom remedy on the NYT web site, and didn’t have the navigation instruments set to my liking. Maybe subsequent time! If you employ the PuzzleMe interface (which I’m quick with) for puzzles from the New Yorker, Boswords, and so on., what NYT settings are closest to that?

Four stars from me.