Loafing Around

Today is the last full day of winter with the vernal equinox occurring tomorrow, 20 March 2025 at 09:01 UTC (05:01 EDT, 02:01 PDT). As spring is springing, I’m starting plans for my garden and have already begun other yard work, clearing brush and branches that...

Exit Strategy

It’s starting to feel springlike around here, and while I prefer cooler temperatures, it’s nice to be able to be outside without being bundled up or having to fire up the heater. I’m really getting into the swing of this retirement thing –...

Sum Time

Well, I hope you stocked up on Jack Daniel’s. Let’s just go straight to the puzzle. Name: Sum Time Grid size: 15×15 Entries: 72 Difficulty: Very Easy (my solve time: 5:42) “Sum Time” is a punny title for a fun theme that I’m not sure...

Dinner Combos

So I had every intention of completing this puzzle this morning, then spending a leisurely day working on the blog entry – not that it would take me all day, but I could work on it for a while, take a break, come back to it, etc. However, household chores and an...

Crossword Blog Glossary

Greetings! I thought it might be a good idea to have a pinned post that defines some of the specific and odd terms I use in writing up the weekly ClassiCanadian Crosswords blog. Let me know in the comments here (or in the comments for individual blog entries) about...