Quiet down, and let's get solving. This week’s puzzle was constructed by Dylan Fugel and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Dylan is a German-Burmese sketch comedian, arts educator, and occasional puzzle constructor based in New York. Do not talk to him about Borussia Dortmund or the Knicks—there is a history of high blood pressure in his family. He also tells us this is his first published puzzle! Can we get a "hell yeah, Dylan!" going in the chat?
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