Where Edelweiss Grows
David Harris makes his New York Times Crossword debut in a collaboration with Evan Kalish.
Edelweiss flowers grow on rocky terrain in the Tyrolean Alps near Hinterbichl, Austria. It is a rare plant that has a deep tradition in local folk and national alpine cultures.Credit.Sean Gallup, via Getty Images
WEDNESDAY PUZZLE A game within a game! How meta. I love it.
David Harris has been a member of the indie crossword and solving community for a long time, and today he makes his New York Times Crossword debut with a collaborator, Evan Kalish.
There is a visual element in this puzzle that took me a little time to figure out, but once I did I thought it was a very nice representation of their theme. And the other part of the theme is good, too. What other part? You’ll have to read on to find out.