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Secondly, in regards to this now classic story about the so-called error of cluing ILLIN as {Wack, in hip-hop} in a recent Times puzzle: get over it people. Sure, there is the odd error that slips through the cracks every now and again, but Will was right this time. And having three resources to confirming it works for me. I mean, most perceived "errors" in crosswords are easily resolved, by, you know, Looking Things Up. (Believe me, this shit happens all the time). ILLIN is not one of the all-time great clues or entries, but if it helps the rest of the grid, so be it. Besides, nobody goes to the Times crossword to hear about the latest rap acts or slang (that's why you come to this site). KREAYSHAWN isn't appearing in the next Times puzzle. Neither is SWAG clued as {Killer outward appearance, in rap slang}. But if the two most-used rap-related entries in crosswords are the names of two people whose best work is nearly 20 years behind them (DRE and NAS), then I think this ILLIN scenario is, well, wack.
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