NBA
There are many of us who enjoy a good game of basketball—particularly, a homebrew game of Aliens. Even at Earthwork Harvest Gathering, there was a 3-on-3 dirt court at the farm with a rim so low even BACON dunked on it. This enigma is a tribute to the National Basketball Association (NBA). This crossword was started in 2005, and wasn’t published until 2017. The puzzle started with eight clues but soon things went off the rails when Tyner couldn’t get past this poser: 6 Anthony Masons versus 6 Charles Oakleys. That’s right, you get one off the bench, too. Sometimes it takes years to get it right.
Dah nah nant, dah nah nant!
Tiny Mouth Tyner
Tyner is a very well-known, newly Harbor Springs (Michigan) transient, non-gender oatmeal cookie. As an American bass guitarist, actor, environmental activist and crossword enthusiast, Tyner has appeared in hundreds of stores, festivals, and stage performances. He played himself on the Earthwork Harvest Gathering series BACON (2014–present). The role earned him six consecutive Man's Man of the Year Honorable Mention nominations. He is married.