26A. Either a [Lawyer, or a lawyer’s advice] may be called the same thing: COUNSEL. 52A. Any matter [Relating to a son or daughter] is FILIAL — not to be confused with a matter relating to the end of a curtain rod, which would be a finial.

Crosswords — which date back to 1913 — have always been political, and it’s impossible for them to exist in a vacuum, Last said. He remarked that, during World War II, the clue “junkyard for Nazi subs” was paired with the answer “ATLANTIC.”

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Construction has come to be very important for Ms. Baik, who began making crosswords during her first semester in college. Her chemistry lab partner, Arjun, was a strong, supportive force as she learned to make puzzles. “He was very encouraging, even though I wasn’t taking it super seriously at the beginning,” she said in an interview.

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