Friends, are you ready for an event of major cultural significance? A reader writes, “Having canceled my subscription to the New York Times, because of their serial disclosure of national-security secrets, I’m reduced to purchasing the paper at newsstands — for the crossword, only. In any event, I thought of you when doing this morning’s puzzle. The clue for 11 across is, ‘Don’t tase me, ____!’ Thought you’d want to know.”

Do I ever!