by Jeffrey Krasnick | Aug 11, 2021 | Blog
Hi all! Jeffrey here. “Not Thinking Straight” is this week’s puzzle title and there is only one obvious theme answer: 40a [Hidden prejudice exposed when this puzzle is solved] – UNCONSCIOUS BIAS. The other theme answers are hidden (well hidden in plain sight of the...
by Jeffrey Krasnick | Aug 4, 2021 | Blog
Hi all! Jeffrey here. “Who Would Like a Drink?” is this week’s puzzle title and each theme answer is a type of beverage that would be apt for a certain type of occupation. 18a [Plumber’s favourite beverage?] – BATHTUB GIN. 23a [Wall St. millionaire’s favourite...
by Jeffrey Krasnick | Jul 28, 2021 | Blog
Hi all! Jeffrey here. “Both Sides Now” is this week’s puzzle title and each theme answer has the same clue [Opposite of the circled word within] and that’s the theme. The circled letters spell a word that is the opposite of the longer word. Pretty cool. 17a...
by Jeffrey Krasnick | Jul 21, 2021 | Blog
Hi all! Jeffrey here. “Moving Parts” is this week’s puzzle title and each theme answer includes MxD, where x is a different vowel. However, the twist (moving part) is that it has been moved from its normal phrase. 17a [Spa team that gives facials?]– THE MUD SQUAD. The...
by Jeffrey Krasnick | Jul 14, 2021 | Blog
Hi all! Jeffrey here. “A Means to an End” is this week’s puzzle title and the theme is revealed at 66a/68a [Words to a couch potato … and a hint to the ends of 16-, 24-, 37-, 48- and 60-Across] – GET A LIFE. 16a [Not likely to stick around]– FLY BY NIGHT. Do you Love...
by Jeffrey Krasnick | Jul 7, 2021 | Blog
Hi all! Jeffrey here. “Animal Mutations” is this week’s puzzle title and the theme answers all take an animal and “mutate” the vowel into another word to create a wacky phrase. 17a [Fake news about a bulb-seeking flier?]– MOTH MYTH. 25a [Digs for a crustacean?]– CRAB...
