This puzzle is a wonder of the modern world! ☪️ - Wednesday NYT Crossword - 8-16-23

A wonder to behold! That's my impression of this puzzle after I solved it, but also many people's description of the subject matter. This one has grid art and lots of visual descriptions as well as trivia - tons of theme entries which apparently forced a large number of short words and crosswordese, but I don't mind. More like this, please! ----------------- If you're looking for a calm, thoughtful crossword solve, then watch a different video. Steve frenetically shares his thoughts and feelings and breaks into song whenever possible! SPOILER ALERT - if you're going to solve the crossword, do that first, then come back and watch. You're welcome to shout advice at the screen! Today, Steve solves the Wednesday New York Times puzzle by Mangesh Ghogre and Brendan Emmett Quigley. #crossword #crosswordpuzzle #nytxw