I pulled out 22A Govt. plant inspector: OSHA because I had put USDA there. For a couple years I was on an audit client in El Segundo. Not far from that client was a US Department of Agriculture Plant Inspection Station & Animal Import Center. I’m not saying the clue is wrong because they’re talking plant like concern, but I always kinda hoped to see some lions or whatever being brought to that office while I was on an afternoon walk. I started going on those walks when my pants stopped fitting due to the long days, bad eating habits, and lack of exercise. I never saw lions there, but I did lose some weight.
No theme this puzzle. But it was obscure in a not-fun way. I guessed a lot of this puzzle, and things fit. Not the most fun. The NYTXW has been overall disappointing as of late.
Finished this one in 30:12.
| Day | This Wk | Best | Average | 4-Wk Avg | Streak |
| Monday | 8:08 | 3:49 | 9:27 | 8:27 | 72 |
| Tuesday | 8:02 | 5:22 | 13:21 | 10:18 | 15 |
| Wednesday | 15:04 | 7:38 | 17:16 | 13:16 | 13 |
| Thursday | 23:04 | 12:12 | 28:49 | 25:08 | 13 |
| Friday | 20:57 | 16:23 | 33:24 | 25:04 | 13 |
| Saturday | 30:12 | 27:43 | 34:03 | 30:50 | 13 |
| Sunday | 15:11 | 54:58 | 44:30 | 1 |