Scratch One Off

I don't have one of those lists of things to do before I die. But if I did, finishing a crossword would be on such a list. A couple of times I've come close, but I've always needed the puzzle's help to tell me what letters were wrong. Not this kid, not today.



Ordinarily I'd down a beer in pseudo-celebration. But society tells me that something's wrong about doing this at 10 AM and before breakfast.