May 4 – Word Play

by Elliot Caroll | edited by Alisya

Elliot Caroll (@elliotcaroll) is a Toronto-based artist, crossword constructor, and musician in the band YSSY. She is the designer behind the #dumpthehate campaign, which has raised over $100,000 for API charities through food and art (get in touch if you want an anti-racist dumpling enamel pin!).

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

Fun fact: the TV adaptation of 11-Across was shot in 9-Across (standing in for post-WWII Osaka). Another fun fact: director Domee Shi described the wonderful film referenced in 16-Across as her love letter to the capital of 9-Across. Can you tell I have hometown pride? And that I love fun facts?