(This one was aimed at being a NYT Monday level, as I am nothing if not an ambassador to my hobbies. Also, we took a month off of streaming, but we’re back baby, we’re so back.) Narrator: They were not in fact, “so back.” Hello Puzzle World! 2024 was a busy year for the Solves… Continue reading Puzzle #21: An Ode To Video Games
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Puzzle #20: The Wedding Crossword
This puzzle is not a heavily themed variety cryptic, but a wedding, to me, is not entirely dissimilar. Both are labors of love that you share with the world, saying “look how much time and care and attention and love I am displaying here.” There are a million details that you hope lead up to… Continue reading Puzzle #20: The Wedding Crossword
Puzzle #19: Squirt! (Cryptic Themeless #4)
In many ways it feels strange to start a blog post about Palestine, but then it also feels weird to not only be talking about Palestine all the time. So I’m sharing https://www.puzzlesforpalestine.com/ to lead off: We are a team of all-star crossword constructors and editors that reside throughout North America – the faces, new and old… Continue reading Puzzle #19: Squirt! (Cryptic Themeless #4)
Puzzle #18: Cryptic Themeless #3
Hello folks, it’s been a minute. Last I posted here the Goblins were taking over and I was thinking about what kind of post I should write to celebrate 1 year of making puzzles for this blog. It has been an exhausting few months at the Solves household, but we arrive at the present healthy… Continue reading Puzzle #18: Cryptic Themeless #3
Puzzle #17: Goblin Goblin Goblin Goblin Goblin
Let’s talk about goblins. The creatures have been thrust into the spotlight for an entirely new demographic with the recent widespread adoption of Goblin Mode, but for D&D or Magic: the Gathering participants, we have delighted at goblins for a while. Goblins reach maturity within a couple years, and I’ve always thought of them as… Continue reading Puzzle #17: Goblin Goblin Goblin Goblin Goblin
Puzzle #16: Monstrosity
It is 6 hours before my flight as I type, so short blog this time. This acrostic is gigantic, with 32 clues on around 300 total letters. This went through more iterations than most, but I’m glad I can share it finally. Thanks to redkeg for the test solve. Thanks again to Boisvert for the… Continue reading Puzzle #16: Monstrosity
Puzzle #15: Cryptic Themeless #2
Link to puzzle on Amuselabs is Cryptic Themeless #2, hints can be found under the Reveal menu and will tell you what portion of the clue is the straight definition. PDF can be found at the bottom of this post. Forgive me, but I’m about to be a bit chatty. I had been doing improv… Continue reading Puzzle #15: Cryptic Themeless #2
Puzzle #14: Attack of the Clones
Heavily themed midi here, where my partner noticed that the seed entries had the same number of letters and 30 minutes later I had a grid. I’ve actually been sitting on this one for awhile, because the to do list for things to finish before Christmas was far too long. I know its December 27th… Continue reading Puzzle #14: Attack of the Clones
Puzzle #12: Cryptic Themeless #1
Happy early thanksgiving to those who celebrate, I bring you a midi (24 clues) cryptic crossword with no association to the upcoming holiday. It does however feature a few clues I am extremely proud of, including my first use of a type of wordplay that still feels very new to me when I see it… Continue reading Puzzle #12: Cryptic Themeless #1
Puzzle #13: Journey through Hell
Yes, I’m skipping Puzzle 12, because Spooky Season got crammed into this puzzle and #13 is too appropriate. The title here is hopefully only literal and not figurative. That said, I’ll warn you up front, this one has a few clues you might be tempted to google, and friend, I’ve given you enough that you… Continue reading Puzzle #13: Journey through Hell
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