![Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Solid orange ball / WED 5-31-17 / Former senator RNC head Martinez / Hoof essentially / Blaster toy gun / Fancy cracker topping Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Solid orange ball / WED 5-31-17 / Former senator RNC head Martinez / Hoof essentially / Blaster toy gun / Fancy cracker topping](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xOPs1iW42-c/WS4n9l6MHmI/AAAAAAAAgP4/mKoJY_UEUjQunPzQlnZ2WC5dfL8n_sN7QCLcB/s1600/May31.jpeg)
Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Solid orange ball / WED 5-31-17 / Former senator RNC head Martinez / Hoof essentially / Blaster toy gun / Fancy cracker topping
![TIL that the New York Times published a crossword in 1996, during the Presidential election, which seemed impossible to answer. The clue for 39 Across was: "Lead story in tomorrow's newspaper" but TIL that the New York Times published a crossword in 1996, during the Presidential election, which seemed impossible to answer. The clue for 39 Across was: "Lead story in tomorrow's newspaper" but](https://external-preview.redd.it/pUEWPzrJ9jHVEZYGgZyDUcAJ8qVn20R3QPnzWdFsVc8.jpg?auto=webp&s=4a1c8648e7f98b36c6e7f15236a24f9b66601209)
TIL that the New York Times published a crossword in 1996, during the Presidential election, which seemed impossible to answer. The clue for 39 Across was: "Lead story in tomorrow's newspaper" but
![Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Catholic academy like Gonzaga or Xavier / MON 6-5-23 / Eating utensil with a serrated edge / 13-time N.B.A. All-Star Kevin / What to mind Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Catholic academy like Gonzaga or Xavier / MON 6-5-23 / Eating utensil with a serrated edge / 13-time N.B.A. All-Star Kevin / What to mind](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgI1Tatv5AEbxFiGP8n0NWnHRhhtJsWki_7AoXDq7pNUnwJ0F42KYjNZKxW3mUeKwvR8zcSqZwL2OMO6jkUoVl3wM7vwQOTAndRI3a22KduugMUkzb-xyQCqRgW6b17jjhGR5R5I4hVXhmc50QF2JiQJ1-pc7lrd2ssWLFuFcMg9N1Y5_8pRk/s986/Screenshot%202023-06-04%20at%206.25.43%20PM.png)