Man cannot live by bread alone, but maybe he can live by crosswords alone. This week's puzzle was constructed by Malaika Handa and Stephen Lurie, and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Malaika has been publishing crossword puzzles since 2021, and currently contributes to Vulture's daily puzzle. Stephen has been publishing crossword puzzles since *checks calendar* October 21, 2024. You can find both of them in Brooklyn, where this puzzle will be financing a tasty treat.
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.