They Often Come Out at Night
Simon Marotte makes his New York Times Crossword debut.
The actor Richard Hollick played Dracula during a spectacular light display illuminating the ruins of the historic Whitby Abbey in Whitby, England. The famous Benedictine abbey was the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s gothic novel.Credit.Ian Forsyth/Getty Images
March 8, 2021
TUESDAY PUZZLE There is a Bob Newhart standup routine from 1960 in which he played a beleaguered driving instructor trying to guide a new student through a lesson. (Heads up: The sketch is outdated as one from 60 years ago is wont to be and includes the stereotype that women are bad drivers.) During this lesson, he discovers that the student driver has some unique ideas about how to stop the car, one of which includes throwing it into reverse.