Wednesday, May 13, 2026, Rick J. Sirois.
Theme? To finish this puzzle, you must climb the MESA, or BUTTE, or PLATEAU, to arrive at the TABLELAND. 4 Down. One who switches sides: TURNCOAT . Turn table 11 Down. Basic flotation device: POOL NOODLE . Pool Table 21 Down. Brewery vessel?: COFFEE POT . (Maybe in Starbucks, but the clue seems out of place in your kitchen...) Coffee Table 29 Down. Purse at a boxing match: PRIZE MONEY . Prize Table 40 Down. Soccer pitch boundary: SIDELINE . Side Table 55 Across. Like some game night games, or a feature of 4-, 11-, 21-, 29-, and 40-Down: TABLE TOP Because all the themers were Downs, the reveal indicates that the tables can be found on top... Across: 1. Sticky and stinky sealant: TAR . ( for turncoats, add feathers...) 4. Yank (on): TUG . Carol Burnett 7. Agrees to: ACCEPTS . 14. Purple yam from the Philippines: UBE . The Ube. 15. Game with red, yellow, blue, and green cards: UNO . And purple Ube chips on side for snacks... 16. St...