Mini Crossword

by | Sep 2, 2020 | Blog

Hi all Today’s puzzle is titled “Mini Crossword.” The theme is revealed at 64a [Word with synonyms hidden in 18-, 24-, 36-, 46- and 55- Across] – SMALL 18a [Recounted epic tales] – SPUN YARNS. Puny. 24a [Beyoncé’s former girl group] – DESTINY’S CHILD. Tiny. Even...

Two for the Show

by | Aug 26, 2020 | Blog

Hi all Today’s puzzle is titled “Two for the Show.” The theme answers are common phrases made up of the last names of singers imagined as duos. 18a [Rock/country duo Tom & Johnny?] – PETTY CASH. 24a [R&B/rap duo Percy & MC?] – SLEDGE HAMMER. 39a [New...

And??

by | Aug 19, 2020 | Blog

Hi all. “And??” is this week’s puzzle title and as explained at 61a [Any of this puzzle’s six theme answers] – PUN, each theme answer is a pun on a “this and that” phrase. 17a [TV series about grass maintenance?] – LAWN ORDER (Law and Order) 22a [Janis Joplin song...

Special Oops

by | Aug 12, 2020 | Blog

Hi all. First, I want to thank Brian for the great job filling in for me last week. I deny that the theme answers are the reasons for my absence. “Special Oops” is this week’s puzzle title and we have a bunch of answers about a klutz (or maybe several klutzes) who...

Acting Out

by | Aug 5, 2020 | Blog

Greetings everyone – you get a pinch hitter this week. Jeffrey was unable to write the blog this week, so you get me – Brian Tetreault, also known as @DamnUWillShortz on Twitter. Though my last name is French-Canadian, my great-great-grandfather moved to...