FRIDAY PUZZLE — This is Rafael Musa’s 19th crossword in The New York Times, and it’s a fun one. The stacks in the corners are strong, and the clues are lively yet gentle enough to give a fair experience to those who are just starting to solve themeless puzzles.

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The New York Times' puzzle family welcomed Strands, a word game challenging players to find theme-related words on a grid, including a special Spangram. For May 29, 2025, the theme is 'It's a little buggy,

The [1999 sports drama co-starring Al Pacino] is “ANY GIVEN SUNDAY” (16A). The [1973 marital drama co-starring Elizabeth Taylor] is “ASH WEDNESDAY” (25A). And the [2003 fantasy comedy co-starring Lindsay Lohan], which I was most definitely around for, is “FREAKY FRIDAY.”

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