In a rare tribute, Tuesday's New York Times crossword puzzle was all about the Cubs

Even though they're the Chicago Cubs, the 2016 World Series winners have been celebrated by many New York Institutions, from the New York Stock Exchange to "SNL." But it wasn't until Tuesday that they got the ultimate tribute (well, at least for word nerds everywhere): a Cubs-themed New York Times crossword.

Usually, a themed puzzle will only include a handful of long "across" clues, and two long "down" clues, but not this one. There are 11 Cubs-specific clues, and even more that relate to baseball in general. Take a look at who gets a shout out:

There are even clues for poetry/Cubs lovers:

Here's a section of the puzzle to get you started:

Thanks to your help (via Facebook Live), we managed to solve it:

Today's New York Times crossword is all about the Cubs. And you're gonna help us solve it. Let's go. Posted by MLB on Tuesday, November 15, 2016