Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Dec. 7 crossword, ‘I’m Thinking of a Number’

Imentioned last week that today’s crossword would be a special one. There’s a story behind it, but first, let’s figure out how the Meta works. The instructions say we’re looking for a two-word phrase. A good place to start is the starred clues. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post Save on unmatched reporting. Get your first year for 99¢

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