Thursday, January 26, 2023, Katherine Baicker & Ross Trudeau
Katherine Baicker has had 3 LAT outings and Ross Trudeau has had 10 , plus 54 with the NYT , including a collaboration with his Dad, whom you may recognize . I think this is the first time Katherine and Ross have teamed together for the LAT and for today's theme they present us with 4 iconic mascots on a FAST TRACK TO THE TOP But let's begin at the bottom : 58A. Marketing strategies, and what the mascots in this puzzle have all been given?: SALES PROMOTIONS . 17A. Mascot who pursued the Hamburglar: DETECTIVE BIG MAC . He started out as a beat cop who always got his HAM and was eventually promoted to the rank of Detective Big Mac 23A. Mascot with a goatee and a string tie: GENERAL SANDERS . This humble COLONEL leveraged his good looks and Southern charm to get promoted to the rank of General Sanders ...