Fill Me In #417: There’s nothing less scary than an inactive volcano.

Fill Me In

This week, Ryan and Brian talk crosswordese in great detail with David Bukszpan, author of "Crosswordese," a brand new book taking a deep dive into the vocabulary you all write into grids each and every day. Plus a #NYTXW Thunder Round, and we go wading into a new avian Kealoa.

Stuff to click:

• Crosswordese, and everything you could want to know about David Bukszpan's new book
• Buy "Crosswordese" at bookshop.org
• Book launch party at One Star Bar, Tuesday 11/14 @ 7pm
• Book signing at P&T Knitwear, Friday 12/1 @ 7pm (RSVP here)
• Puzzmo
• Today's Wikipedia: Sam Trabucco • Clu Gulager • Alfred Butts

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