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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Skyfall
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Skyfall

Constructor: Kapil Mehta

Editor: Anna Gundlach

Comments from Today’s Crossword Constructor

Kapil: I picked the theme Skyfall because it is my favourite Bond movie. I love the idea of Bond overcoming difficulties, even as he ages. And the fact that after traveling the world, Bond must finally return to his childhood home for resolution. To capture the feeling of a literal Skyfall I arranged the theme answers vertically.

There is another enormous Skyfall that I eagerly await. I live in New Delhi where June is blistering hot (108 degrees Fahrenheit). Next month, the torrential monsoon rains will pour and cool things down. 

I do want to specially acknowledge my co-constructor (see photo) for his thoughtful encouragement as I plodded over this grid. I do hope you enjoy the crossword.

Random Thoughts & Interesting Things

Crossword Puzzle Theme Synopsis

The word SKY is found at the end of each vertical theme answer: IGOR STRAVINSKY, THAT'S RISKY, and SIBERIAN HUSKY.

SKYFALL is the name of the twenty-third James Bond movie; it was released in 2012. Today SKYFALL makes a nice puzzle theme, reminiscent of Chicken Little's warning, "The SKY is falling...!" Congratulations to Kapil Mehta making a USA TODAY crossword debut! I am especially delighted to see Kapil's name as constructor today, as he is a former mentee of mine. Also thanks to Kapil for sharing Chip's photo with us today. I'm always happy to add a pet to the Off the Grid / Sally's Take pet family. Thank you, Kapil, for this enjoyable puzzle.

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