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Merch v3

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Corey Seager tags out Jose Ramirez as he attempts to steal second base

Texas Rangers v Cleveland Guardians

Crosswords

The Crossword, Aug. 26: Cut To The Chase (Themeless)

Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs catches a pass against the San Francisco 49ers in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Crossword, Aug. 19: Quad Extensions

Victor Wembanyama of Team France in action during Men's Gold Medal game between Team France and Team United States on day fifteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France.

Basketball – Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 15

The Crossword, Aug. 12: Jumping Through Hoops

Rebeca Andrade of Team Brazil looks on prior to the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Floor Exercise Final on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France.

Artistic Gymnastics – Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 10

The Crossword, Aug. 5: Round And Round

A visitor views the preview of "Magritte and Contemporary Art: The Treachery of Images" at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), 15 November 2006 in California.

A visitors views some of the most famous

The Crossword, July 29: Collector’s Edition (Themeless)

Beyoncé performs onstage during the "RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR" at MetLife Stadium on July 29, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The Crossword, July 22: Light My Fire

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford reacts after conceding their side's first goal of the game to Spain's Nico Williams (not pictured) during the UEFA Euro 2024 final match at the Olympiastadion, Berlin.

Spain v England – UEFA Euro 2024 – Final – Olympiastadion

The Crossword, July 15: False Wingers

Brady Tkachuk #7 of the Senators steps into the steps into the penalty box during the second period of the game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on January 31, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.

Ottawa Senators v Detroit Red Wings

The Crossword, July 8: Going, Going, Gone

Katie Ledecky wins the Women's 1500 Meter Freestyle during the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials on June 19, 2024 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.

SWIMMING: JUN 19 U.S. Olympic Team Trials

The Crossword, July 1: Crosstown Rivals

Pitcher NiJaree Canady #24 of the Stanford Cardinals winds up for a pitch to the Texas Longhorns in the first inning during the 2024 NCAA Women's College World Series at OGE Energy Field at Devon Park on June 3, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Texas won 1-0 to advance to the finals.

2024 NCAA Division I Softball Championship

The Crossword, June 24: Nine Lives (Themeless)

Rihanna performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on February 12, 2023.

Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show

The Crossword, June 17: You’re Out

Iga Swiatek of Poland in action against Jasmine Paolini of Italy (not seen) during the Women's Singles Final match on day fourteen of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros Complex in Paris, France on June 8, 2024.

French Open Roland Garros tennis tournament – Finals

The Crossword, June 10: What’s The Deal?

Ha-Seong Kim #7 of the San Diego Padres bunts during the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at Petco Park on May 26, 2024 in San Diego, California

The Crossword, June 3: Tight Ends

Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills passes against Alex Highsmith

AFC Wild Card Playoffs – Pittsburgh Steelers v Buffalo Bills

The Crossword, May 27: The Young And The Restless (Themeless)

Magnus Carlsen (NOR),Sanan Sjugirov (RUS) during the FIDE Chess World Rapid Blitz 2021 in Warsaw, Poland, on December 29, 2021.

FIDE Chess World Rapid & Blitz 2021

The Crossword, May 20: Refresher Course

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever dribbles the ball during the game against the Dallas Wings during the WNBA Preseason Game on May 3, 2024 at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.

Indiana Fever v Dallas Wings

The Crossword, May 13: Tossed Salad And Scrambled Eggs

German-Kurdish opera singer-soprano Pervin Chakar performs during a concert.

The famous German-Kurdish opera singer-soprano Pervin Chakar

The Crossword, May 6: Cinderella Tails

Runner participates during the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon on November 05, 2023 in New York City.

2023 TCS New York City Marathon

The Crossword, April 29: The 1,203 Club (Themeless)

Hoang&#8211;Kim Vu is the co-editor of the Defector Crossword. His puzzles have appeared in multiple venues, including the New York Times, L.A. Times, and USA Today.

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Hoang-Kim Vu

Three competitors take part in the ACPT final

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Games

The World’s Fastest Crossword Solvers Can’t Tell You How To Do This

Fans tailgate prior to the game between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on November 19, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.

Detroit Lions v Chicago Bears

The Crossword, April 22: Shake, Shake, Shake

Duke Blue Devils forward Zion Williamson (1) goes for the dunk during the 2nd half of the Duke Blue Devils game versus the Hartford Hawks on December 5th, 2018, at Cameron Indoor Stadium

The Crossword, April 15: Different Strokes

Simone Biles from the USA in action on the balance beam.

Gymnastics World Championship 2023

The Crossword, April 8: Start Your Engines

Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets reacts to referee Josh Tiven #58 in the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on March 19, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves

The Crossword, April 1: Let’s Dismember Some Guys

Bad Bunny performs during a stop of the Most Wanted Tour at T-Mobile Arena on February 23, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Bad Bunny Most Wanted Tour – Las Vegas, NV

The Crossword, March 25: Love All (Themeless)

Tourists, bankers, and media converge on Wall Street on March 9, 2020 in New York City.