A One and a Two

by | May 12, 2021 | Blog

Hi all. Jeffrey here. Some themes are subtle and may not be noticed by solvers. Others, like today, should be pretty obvious. “A One and a Two” is this week’s puzzle title and the theme answers all have the middle consonant doubled in the second word. But you knew...

Rings Bearers

by | May 5, 2021 | Blog

Hi all. Jeffrey here. “Ring Bearers” is this week’s puzzle title and the theme answers are all  25d [Flares of fashion suggested by 3-, 8-, 17- and 23-Down] – BELL BOTTOMS, i.e. all end with a type of bell. 3d [New York torchbearer] – LADY LIBERTY.  Liberty Bell. 8d...

Bird Droppins’

by | Apr 28, 2021 | Blog

Hi all. Jeffrey here. Sorry we missed you last week but we’re back for another fun puzzle today. “Bird Droppins’” is this week’s puzzle title and it isn’t as messy as it sounds. The theme answers all have a bird “dropped” into the middle of a common phrase. 17a...

That’s Unreal!

by | Apr 14, 2021 | Blog

Hi all. Jeffrey here. “That’s Unreal!” is this week’s puzzle title and the theme answers all contain a mythical creature in a different context. 18a [Narwhal, by another name] – SEA UNICORN. 24a [One constantly glued to one’s phone, iPad, etc.] – SCREEN ZOMBIE.  I’m...

It’s All in Your Head

by | Apr 7, 2021 | Blog

Hi all. Jeffrey here. “It’s All in Your Head” is this week’s puzzle title and we have a rare “quote puzzle” sighting. A quote puzzle is just that, where instead of related theme answers a quote is revealed across several answers in the grid. A lot of people don’t like...