My time: 4:00 even.
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You may need to make use of INSIDE INFO to solve this one by Ali Gascoigne. Four themed answers have info inside them: TINFOIL HAT, OUT IN FORCE, YOU'RE IN FOR IT NOW, and BRAIN FOODS ("blueberries and fatty fish, nutritionists say").
I didn't have any inside info on ANNA Chlumsky, who plays Amy Brookheimer in "Veep."
"Tennis great Nadal, to fans" is RAFA, for Rafael. Rafa is also the title of his autobiography. I put *RAFE at first.
"EATIN' good in the neighborhood" is a trademarked slogan of Applebee's.
Walled Spanish city AVILA last appeared on May 30, 2018.
"The Blacklist" actress Christine LAHTI was showcased on August 20, 2018.
Brand of sparkling wine Martini & ROSSI first puzzled the heck out of me on November 15, 2018.
Clever clue: "One who's always looking for a lift?" is SKI BUM.
Not much new here. I did it in a flash! The theme was somewhat simple; all in all, FAIR for a Monday.
My New York Times puzzle times, by Chance. How I perform on the NYT crossword puzzle. I'm not a record holder by any means. But I'm pretty okay Monday-Thursday usually. I don't look anything up; all solved answers come from my head.
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