Monday 5:46

It can feel like a waste to cover Monday puzzles. This one was by Lynn Lempel, who is well-known for her Mondays (she did one just last month, and last December, and last August, etc. She's been around since the Maleska days). Light and easy, dense theme, good fill. A pregnant pause on a couple of clues kept me from a record, but under 6:00 is a good time. Not sure I've ever solved another day in under 6.

I had a whole bit on being the best, but I have errands in the morning. Perhaps another time.