Thursday: An Elusive Theme - 26 December 2024 New York Times Crossword

Today's theme was stealthily integrated-even when I spotted it, it turns out I hadn't quite gotten it, and I missed one answer entirely! How did you fare? Join me for a Thursday solve. - If you'd like to directly support this channel, consider signing up to my Patreon to receive exclusive bonus content: / dailysolve
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[@big_red01027]

"What's a ute?" "Excuse me, two YOUTHS".

[@ipuzzled]

My Cousin Vinny!

[@damelza.snelders]

Took me 54 minutes but I got there! I was so proud of myself for working out the theme!

[@TomCee53]

Awesome. Well done.

[@brocksavage4322]

KFC became the official name of the company in 1991. Also, I've been reading detective fiction for about 50 years, and I've never seen the word "TEC." It must be one of those words that hasn't existed outside of crosswords for decades.

[@ipuzzled]

I've only seen it in ye olde NYTXW's. (Maybe heard it in old gangster movies?"

[@TomCee53]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6a9ZXePrtykptk “Parade” by Erik Satee

[@ipuzzled]

Yes, I enjoyed a local performance of this-so nice to see the orchestral typists go at it like a secretarial pool in an old movie.