We're wrapping up the month with a challenging themeless—keep an eye out for tricky clues and fun wordplay. This week's puzzle was constructed by Claire Rimkus and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Claire is a chemist from Massachusetts who enjoys solving and making puzzles. They are a Boston Bruins diehard, an avid follower of the WNBA, and (most recently) a PWHL Boston fan.
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.
