Biloxi Boy
Man With A Golden Arm
57 Across
Clue: Experts in English
Answer: Poolsharks
Clue: Experts in English
Answer: Poolsharks
Nice! Made him look twice.This should have been the "12/31/21" puzzle (which NYT released on 12/30/21). I was not paying attention. This is the one: "NY Times, Fri, Dec 31, 2021 by Kate Hawkins / Will Shortz". Not sure which "yesterday" puzzle you just finished, but I just checked and the NYT 12/30/21 puzzle did have a 57 Across.
I need new glasses, too -- the clue/answer is actually "67 Across".
I don’t know, but I checked my app archive and freds is correct. That puzzle first appeared on 11/26. It doesn’t really matter one way or the other. If you get it for free, good for you. NYT crossword is the best puzzle.Seattle Times published it as "NY Times, Fri, Dec 31, 2021 by Kate Hawkins / Will Shortz". I cannot understand why they would misidentify it.
If you read the NY TIMES you must be a lover of fiction57 Across
Clue: Experts in English
Answer: Poolsharks
Probably they just don't want to make it obvious to their readers that the puzzle is a month behind. That date line is misleading isn't it. I'd also presume the NYT license for reprints is restricted to a month later to protect their own subscriptions, I think the xword is a pretty significant revenue stream for them. (I even know a notoriously cheap pool player who pays for it!)
If you read the NY TIMES you must be a lover of fiction
Here is a link to another free xword: https://www.washingtonpost.com/crossword-puzzles/daily/
this one posts ar 11:00 p.m., CST, 7 days a week.