I pulled out 97D Apps made with jalapeños and cheese: POPPERS because I like them. Calah doesn’t, but maybe she’ll change. She says she won’t because they’re too spicy, but she also made some lentils or something a while ago that used like a cup and a half of chili powder.

Today’s puzzle was a puzzle!

27A “First, you’re going to want to dump out the box and _“: PICKUPTHEPIECES.
40A “What’s most useful next is to _“: GOOVERTHEEDGE.
57A “To connect things up you’ll have to _“: PLAYWITHMATCHES.
83A “As you go, make sure you exercise your _“: FREEDOMOFASSEMBLY.
93A “With patience and perseverance you’re sure to _“: GETITTOGETHER.

These are all puzzle-related clues for the puzzle whose gray squares come together to make the phrase PICTURE PERFECT MOMENT.

Finished this one in 36:12.

Day	This Wk	Best	Average	4-Wk Avg	Streak
Monday	4:52	3:49	9:27	6:12	68
Tuesday	16:29	5:22	13:39	11:08	11
Wednesday	8:13	7:38	17:30	15:41	9
Thursday	27:52	12:12	29:19	30:21	9
Friday	33:53	16:23	34:44	31:34	9
Saturday	46:08	27:43	35:28	36:50	9
Sunday	36:12	15:11	55:05	38:55	9