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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Airline Food
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There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Airline Food

Constructors: Katja Brinck & Matthew Brinck

Editor: Amanda Rafkin

Comments from Today’s Crossword Constructors

Katja: I came up with this idea several years ago – my husband Matt, who is a pilot, has shared how he and other members of the flight crew often enjoy solving the USA Today crossword puzzle in between flights – and so I often thought it would be fun to have an airline-themed puzzle. I came back to the idea this year, and decided it would be even more fun to construct this puzzle WITH my husband. It was also great working with Amanda and finding a solid set of theme entries that fit the construct of “airline + food.”  And I’m so proud that Matt can now also call himself a published crossword constructor. 

Matt: Katja came up with the theme for this puzzle, and I was really excited about the idea. As a pilot who is constantly on the move and in and out of airports and hotels, I’ve solved a LOT of USA Today crossword puzzles over the years, and I think this theme will be very much appreciated by others who travel. I’m a first-time constructor, so this process was a lot of fun, and I learned a tremendous amount about crossword construction. Although Katja’s been constructing for a few years, I wasn’t aware of how much thought goes into filling and clueing a grid, and I have even more respect now for the art of crossword construction. 

We hope you all enjoy solving!

Random Thoughts & Interesting Things

Crossword Puzzle Theme Synopsis

Each theme answer is a FOOD, whose first word is the name of an AIRLINE.

Earlier this year when my husband and I were on a road trip through California, we got to meet Katja and Matt. While enjoying some excellent pizza, the four of us discussed many things, including a theme idea Katja had that involved AIRLINE FOOD. I was delighted to see that this puzzle finally came together. It's a fun idea, and this is a great set of theme answers. Congratulations to Matthew Brinck on a USA Today debut! Thank you, Katja and Matt, for this excellent puzzle.

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