Puzzle 63 – “Themeless Is a Themeless Is a Themeless Is a Themeless”

puz here / pdf here / solution here

Themeless as usual, though this one has an unusually low word count–possibly the lowest I’ve posted here, at just 64 words. Seed entries were the two 15-letter grid-spanners, and it just so happened that the 13-letter entry worked well as a focus point in the center–and as an inspiration for this one’s title.

Favorite clues: 9-Across for the misdirect; 6-Down since I love the poet quoted there; and 40-Down for my recommitment to you there: if I can get a Muppet in a puzzle, I will.

Happy solving, folks. Comments welcome. Hope you enjoy.