Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - Three cheers for AIOLI, a culinary delight, a spelling-bee-er's nightmare!
An awesome midweek / end of month crossword by the Matz brothers - Jackson and Ben, to be precise. Ben had 18 rejections before he hit pay dirt with this puzzle, so, while PERSISTENCE is not in the gr...
1 Aug 202411min
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - A crossword to raise your spirits, and possibly eyebrows 😉
Jeffrey Martinovic and Will Nediger have produced a splendid Tuesday crossword, with an inventive theme and some cute clues, including one of the best that we've seen all year (and it's almost August!...
31 Juli 202417min
Monday, July 29, 2024 - A BANGUP job by Jeffrey Lease!
A fine Monday crossword by Jeffrey Lease, his second - his debut being a Sunday (!). The theme was cheery, and we have a soft spot for any puzzle that contains OZARK, as in 18D, Missouri's ___________...
30 Juli 202410min
Sunday, July 28, 2024 - A favorite of the IOCC (International Olympic Crossword Committee)
In honor of the Paris Olympics, Paolo Pasco has put together a fabulous tribute, one that has to be seen to be believed. It was slightly more challenging than a typical Sunday crossword, but that must...
29 Juli 202418min
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - Warning! Epic battle ahead!
A taxing Saturday crossword -- not by chance, Saturday's are engineered to be that way -- but Barbara Lin and Matthew Stock managed to create a very nice bit of work, so nice, in fact, that it has won...
28 Juli 202419min
Friday, July 26, 2024 - The great GAEA v. GAIA debate!
Andy Kravis has produced a most excellent Friday crossword, his 27th!, with some awesomely deceiving clues. For example ... 36A, Jam session?, SLAMDUNKCONTEST (awesome!); 46A, Breed once known as the ...
27 Juli 202419min
Thursday, July 25, 2024 - Damon Gulczynski's done a bang-up job with today's crossword!!
A tricky Thursday crossword by Damon Gulczynski, one which may (or may not) presage what the NYTimes serves up on Friday and Saturday. For those of you new to crosswords, welcome, and be aware that in...
26 Juli 202415min
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - All hail NUDIE Cohn, the creator of (of course!) NUDIE suits
A debut crossword by Shaun Phillips, with a theme that's sure to grab you, among a captivating coterie of clever clues. A few worthy of note include the enlightening 41D, Possessive that's often confu...
25 Juli 202415min
