cluing

1 min read 2021-11-13 00:04:46

Brother, Can You Paradigm?: A Punderful Discussion

I like puns. Okay, that’s a massive understatement. I adore puns. I happily share them on Facebook every Wednesday in our Wordplay Wednesday

1 min read 2021-10-26 23:03:52

Someone recently asked me about my favorite crossword clue, and after mentioning four or five off the top of my head, I cut myself off and tried to

3 min read 2020-11-04 00:20:29

Last night marked the fifth week of competitive puzzly fun in the Boswords 2020 Fall Themeless League. If you’re unfamiliar, the Boswords 2020

4 min read 2020-10-20 22:58:38

Making a great crossword puzzle is not easy. Heck, making a GOOD crossword puzzle is not easy. You want the theme to be creative, innovative even,

5 min read 2020-10-01 23:08:50

Someone recently asked me about my favorite crossword clue, and after mentioning four or five off the top of my head, I cut myself off and tried to

2 min read 2020-08-14 23:02:42

Yes, “the best tournament held in New York on a Saturday in August” is bringing a New York Saturday in August to you, as Lollapuzzoola 13 goes

7 min read 2020-08-07 23:00:25

I finally had a chance to sit down and try my hand at the puzzles from the Boswords Crossword Tournament. Given the talent involved amongst the

4 min read 2020-07-28 23:01:35

Anyone who solves crosswords is familiar with some aspect of crosswordese, even if they don’t know it by that name. Crosswordese consists of words

2 min read 2020-06-19 23:00:52

There’s nothing like a bit of shameless punnery to improve my mood. Sure, a deftly crafted and immaculately executed pun can be a delight, but

3 min read 2020-05-28 23:02:04

[Image courtesy of Goodreads.] I know what you’re thinking. “Crimes against crosswords? Isn’t that a bit dramatic?” Sure it is. You might

3 min read 2020-05-08 22:59:31

Last month, in the afterglow of the Crossword Tournament From Your Couch event, I waxed nostalgic about some of the clever and tricky cluing that

4 min read 2020-04-30 22:59:36

A few days ago, an entry in The New York Times Crossword caught the eye of a solver. That solver posted about it in the Facebook group “The

3 min read 2020-04-10 22:59:05

Welcome to the latest edition of PuzzleNation Blog’s most visual feature: the View a Clue game! I’ve selected ten fictional characters that

3 min read 2020-04-02 23:01:01

Last week I sang the praises of the Crossword Tournament From Your Couch event, and rightfully so. The entire enterprise was delightful, and the

1 min read 2020-03-13 22:59:16

Originally, today’s post was going to be about the Eighth Annual Finger Lakes Crossword Competition happening this weekend. I was going to wish