Solving our Monday crossword ... a tradition unlike any other. This week's puzzle was constructed by Dylan Schiff and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Dylan is a science educator with a passion for bowling, cooking, and trivia. His other crosswords have appeared in venues including the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Universal Crossword. He's excited to share this puzzle with you as his Defector debut!
Defector crosswords, launched in partnership with our friends at AVCX, run every Monday. If you’re interested in submitting a puzzle to us, you can read our guidelines HERE.