My time: 4:37. I thought this was fairly tricky for a Monday. Some of the clues weren't exactly straightforward. "That true?" carries much more meaning than IS IT. Is an ADULT really a "child's counterpart?" And SO SOON doesn't have any of the meaning that "leaving already?" does, outside of any context. I think this one needed a firmer editorial hand.
Theme: JUST A PHASE, clued as "terrible twos, e.g. (one hopes!)," but actually referring to the GAS, SOLID, PLASMA, and LIQUID in the Across answers.
Nothing new this time around, just some old crossword friends:
I had no memory of ever hearing the name SUSIE Essman, venerable character actress in "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and many other TV shows. But she was in the crossword on September 26, 2017.
SAMOA, the home of Pago Pago, has come up before.
The Mets' quondam home, SHEA Stadium, comes up a lot; its replacement Citi Field has also been mentioned.
Mexican resort town CABO San Lucas has also been discussed in the past.
Timbuktu's home, MALI, came up on November 21, 2017.
While I enjoyed the theme and the lengthy fill entries (like DRAMA QUEEN), this puzzle had some dud clues that made it not as enjoyable as usual. At least, I THOUGHT SO. IS IT?
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