Good morning —

Today's puzzle weaves together the year's currents—the natural world under strain, democracy being tested at home and abroad, and the strange cultural moments that mark a nation's turning points. It's a mix that asks you to hold a lot at once: the weight of recent history alongside lighter creative questions. Spend a few minutes with it and you'll find yourself thinking about what ties these disparate stories together, which is perhaps the real work of paying attention these days.

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Nicholas, Crosswording The Situation