I've got Monday's crossword in
1A1AWith 8-Across and 5-Down, nickname for a New York daily[---] 8A8ASee 1-Across[----] 5D5DSee 1-Across[----]. I've had so many puzzles rejected from the NYT, so it's cool to get one in. Check it out if you have a subscription. Definitely check out the constructor notes in the Wordplay article, too
