June 2 — Love begins when you let it in

by Alex Trickey | edited by Alisya

Alex Trickey is a new constructor who was first inspired to write crosswords by her sister-in-law May Huang & brother Kevin (s/o to Crossworthy)! By day she is a molecular biologist and by night she hosts dinners, plays games, (swing) dances, and spends time with her lovely girlfriend. 

[Click here for a post-solve note from Alex]

as both a fan of her music & as someone who shares Kiyoko’s mixed asian + wlw identity, I felt this grid was particularly apt for me to share in this pride x apih release :) big thanks to alisya & terry for working with me to get this puzzle out!