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2 puzzles by Hanh Huynh
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The inspiration for this theme was this puzzle from Andrew Ries from February 2021. The PARADOX wordplay was fun, so I tried to see if a puzzle could work with various other PARA-items. I submitted a 21x21 query to another publication with the PARA-formulations as mini-revealers cross-referencing theme answers: PARADIGMS — PA(TEN)(T EN)GINEERING; PARABLES — V(OX) POPULI V(OX) DEI; PARALYZE — IN DRI(BS) AND DRA(BS); PARAKEETS — (JOHN)SON AND (JOHN)SON. The idea was rightfully rejected, but I tried different angles and landed on the successive rebuses you see here.
In this case, the gimmick is the puzzle — if the gimmick doesn't give you enjoyment or eludes you, then you probably will not like the puzzle.
For those constructors keeping track, this puzzle was submitted on January 15, 2022 and accepted on April 7, 2022. The editing team kept 32 clues as written, slightly revised 12 clues, and changed 32 clues. All revised and changed clues were, in my opinion, improvements.
I also want to acknowledge David Steinberg and Amanda Rafkin at Universal Crossword, who worked with me when I first started submitting crosswords for publication. Their extremely helpful feedback was so instrumental in my progress as a constructor. Thank you to them both!