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The Crossword, May 12: Balls Out

Seth Meyers (R) speaks on stage with Susan Morrison at the premiere screening: Seth Meyers' Comedy Special "Dad Man Walking" during The 2024 New Yorker Festival at SVA Theater on October 25, 2024 in New York City.
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2-Down: First name of the chef The New Yorker called “America’s reigning queen of tastefully deployed butterfat”

Take a shot at our Monday crossword! This week's puzzle was constructed by Kate Chin Park and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Kate is a puzzle editor and constructor who hopes that if you enjoy crosswords, you'll consider signing up for Westwords, which will take place both virtually and in Berkeley, Calif., on Sunday, June 22! Visit the website to learn more.

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