The Key is Brevity

by | Jun 16, 2021 | Blog

Hi all. Jeffrey here. “The Key is Brevity” is this week’s puzzle title and the theme answers all include computer keys that are abbreviations for one of the words in the theme answers. 18a [Opposing forces on a “Smart” TV sitcom?]– KAOS AND CTRL. KAOS and CONTROL...

This is Steer Lunacy

by | Jun 9, 2021 | Blog

Hi all. Jeffrey here. So part of my job is negotiating agreements, which are sometimes called Memoranda of Understanding or MOU for short, pronounced “moo.” To celebrate the completion of a MOU, we have a MOU ceremony featuring our mascot “SuperMou.” SuperMou is...

Geez Louise!

by | Jun 2, 2021 | Blog

Hi all. Jeffrey here. “Geez Louise!” is this week’s puzzle title and the theme is a little different. 54d [Like all the “G” sounds on the left half of this grid]– HARD. 59d [Like all the “G” sounds on the right half of this grid]– SOFT. Note that this is true for both...

Head Warmers

by | May 26, 2021 | Blog

Hi all. Jeffrey here. Is it hot in here? Put on your boogie shoes! “Head Warmers” is this week’s puzzle title and, as revealed at 56 down, each theme answer is a type of 56d [What the answers to the starred cues might give Peggy Lee, in her signature song] – FEVER. 7a...

The End of the Line

by | May 19, 2021 | Blog

Hi all. Jeffrey here. “The End of the Line” is this week’s puzzle title and, as revealed at 58 across, each theme answer adds a letter to the final word to develop “STORY”. T-TO-TOY-TORY-STORY. 17a [Words to a friend about their apt shoe choice, maybe] – THEY SUIT YOU...