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The Crossword, Aug. 12: Jumping Through Hoops

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Victor Wembanyama of Team France in action during Men's Gold Medal game between Team France and Team United States on day fifteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France.

15-Down: Victor Wembanyama, for one

|Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images

15-Down: Victor Wembanyama, for one

|Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images

We declare this puzzle open for solving. This week’s puzzle was constructed by Brandon Koppy and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Brandon lives in Dripping Springs, Texas, just outside Austin, with his wife and two little girls. You can also find his puzzles in The New York Times or on his blog, see17across.com.

A note for our newer solvers: So far, we've stayed away from “tricksy” puzzles, the kind that might feature rebuses (multiple letters in a single square) or Schrödinger elements (clues with more than one correct answer). Brandon's puzzle has neither of those, but consider it a “tricksy” puzzle for beginners and a heads-up to expect more in the future. As your solving skills improve, we want to keep you challenged!