Uploaded: 4/29/2025
Passed over by the New York Times on 5/31/2024
Response Time: 46 days

We're sorry to say that this puzzle wasn't chosen for publication. The theme didn't quite excite us as much as we might have hoped. While we enjoyed seeing WINE BAR transforming to WEBINAR, the other shifts didn't feel quite as surprising or interesting.

Puzzle Stats:
Size15 x 15
Total Words76
Black Squares37 (16.44%)
3-Letter Words14
Avg. Word Len.4.95
Puz File: puzzle.puz