A Puzzle By Mike Nothnagel.

What a treat—themeless crosswords from a long established master of the form, Frank Longo, and a newer hotshot, Mike Nothnagel.
Mike’s puzzle is the New York Times one, and he’s loaded it with some delightful fill. There’s some knotty stuff, as you expect for a late-week puzzle, but nothing beyond the pale.

The Diary of a Crossword Fiend-blog posted the incandescent answers.