Thank you for your BARGAIN BASEMENT 15x crossword submission to the New York Times.

We're sorry to say that this puzzle wasn't chosen for publication. The vocabulary on the whole didn't excite us quite enough to be a yes. This is a tough grid design to pull off, with so few long entries besides the interlocking 15's.

Sorry for the disappointing verdict here! We appreciated the opportunity to review your work, and we look forward to reviewing more from you soon.