This week, Ryan and Brian talk Sondheim (but not really in the way you'd think), learn about mass nouns, and attempt to tame a small bit of literary criticism fire. There's a new contest (which you can download at https://bit.ly/fmi254con), and a twice-weekly Twitch stream at https://www.twitch.tv/nextdoorcomics on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 4pm PT / 7pm ET.

Stuff to click:

Grids For Good – BUY THIS! Daily Crossword Links (Matt Gritzmacher's list) Boswords 2020 Scott Weiss's work at Squonkland.net Ben Zimmer's column about "e-mail" Brian Gubin's crosswords

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