Trends Reviews and Recaps

A decent pair of puzzles for a Tuesday, though the Philadelphia Inquirer, Washington Post, etc., puzzle had a pretty lame theme, if that's what one might call it.

Here's your tip: 9 Down: Disloyal. Answer: U-N-T-R-U-E.

The New York Times puzzle today is a good one. Here's a big-picture hint, related to the squares with circles embedded therein: Greek letters. More specifically, take a look at 52 Across: Go from pub to pub. Answer: B-A-R-H-O-P.