The latest puzzle is constructed by Bay Area research scientist Rebecca Goldstein and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu.
Goldstein is also co-director of Westwords, a crossword tournament set for 14 June in Berkeley, California, and online.
Defector says its crosswords are produced in partnership with AVCX and published every Monday, with submission guidelines available for aspiring constructors.
What is the secret behind a research scientist publishing nearly 300 crosswords since 2020?
Can a MacArthur 'genius' find the same intellectual depth in crosswords as in philosophy?