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  "textContent": "Make yourself at home and solve our Monday crossword. This week's puzzle was constructed by **Dan Zarin** and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Dan is a crossword constructor and freelance writer based in Portland, Maine. Over the years he has been a musician, a hitchhiker, a barista, an advertising copywriter and a food critic, so making puzzles seemed like the next logical step.\n\nDefector crosswords, launched in partnership with our friends at AVCX, run every Monday. If you’re interested in submitting a puzzle to us, you can read our guidelines **HERE**. Please note that submissions will be closed from April 1 to May 1.",
  "title": "The Crossword, March 16: Big Blowup"
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