If you can solve our Monday crossword, you can solve anything. This week's puzzle was constructed by Marshal Herrmann and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Marshal lives in Chicago and is a longtime sports fan and, more recently, a crossword constructor. He's excited to publish a third Defector puzzle at the intersection of these hobbies.
Defector 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.