This is your cue to begin solving! This week's puzzle was constructed by Chandi Deitmer and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Chandi is a constructor based in Cambridge, Mass., who has the notable achievement of having never been on a winning Field Day team. She does truly enjoy a round of "pétanque en snow," a variation of the game where you can't see most of the boules.
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.