Another Crossword Critter

[otherprof86 28]

I seem to attract this kind of company when sitting in the sun doing the NYTimes Crossword.
I don't know what kind of spider this is. My first guess was a slow-moving Amish one, with a warning light hanging from its rear. It looked at me for a while, left for a while, and came back to look at me some more. (iPhone 7+ shot)

 

[PJM]

But does it help you solve the crossword?

 

[Jeff1547 47]

8 legs begins with S and ends with R...........

 

[K9Kirk]

Maybe it's like a squirrel that leaves and comes back in hopes you'll have a peanut for it the 2nd time around.

 

[otherprof86 28]

But does it help you solve the crossword?

Let's just say it keeps me focused.

 

[EllieGrace]

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