Themed # 127 - Boxed
I think it's been a while since I've constructed a rebus puzzle. I was in bed thinking about how ROGER FEDERER has three sets of "ER"...
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Brian Gubin
- May 22
- 1 min
Themed # 126 - We'll Be Right Back
Like many other puzzles, I created this one so long ago I don't remember the origins. I love TV so I tend to play around with titles to...
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Brian Gubin
- May 8
- 1 min
Themed #125 - Andes
Time flies. I thought I had made this puzzle relatively recently but it turns out I hadn't opened the file since October. I realize that...
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Brian Gubin
- Apr 24
- 1 min
Themed #124 - Monster Movies
Came up with a few variations of this theme so may use something similar again in the future. I think 41-across works best and is pretty...
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Brian Gubin
- Apr 10
- 1 min
Themed #123 - Final Performance
Just got back from vacation in San Diego. Happened to be there while SDSU was in the final four and finals so that was something. The...
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Brian Gubin
- Mar 27
- 1 min
Themed #122 - Celebrity Songs
You have idea how badly I wanted to include TIM MCGRAW by my girl Taylor. I'd say that was the jumping off point for the theme but I knew...
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Brian Gubin
- Mar 13
- 1 min
Themeless #26
I have begun making a concerted effort to use different phrases. I think what happens is that I say "I'm going to create this themeless...
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Brian Gubin
- Feb 27
- 1 min
Themed # 121 - Spin Doctors
I was clearly inspired by the famous band, the Spin Doctors, mostly known for their all-timer "Two Princes." I had a list of fictional...
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Brian Gubin
- Feb 13
- 1 min
Themed #120 - Valentine's Day Media
I don't really look at the calendar too far ahead of making a post, so I originally had a standard puzzle. Then I realized it was...
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Brian Gubin
- Jan 30
- 1 min
Themed #119
I come to you all with a heavy heart. I will be moving the publication schedule to every other week. Don't all let out frustrated sighs...
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Brian Gubin
- Jan 23
- 1 min
Themed #118 - Call it Off
I'm trademarking the Monday when football season is over "Melancholy Monday." For me, today is that Monday as my Cowboys fell to the...
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Brian Gubin
- Jan 17
- 1 min
Themed #117 - PB&J
I had a different puzzle ready to publish and then realized I hadn't clued it. I usually clue right after I finish filling in the grid so...
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Brian Gubin
- Jan 9
- 1 min
Themed #116 - Kings & Queens
This theme came about from listening to Ava Max and her smash hit of the same name. Probably also from watching tennis and 9-down....
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Brian Gubin
- Jan 2
- 1 min
Themeless #25
I have so many themeless puzzles where I have started with a seed entry but then just haven't finished them for whatever reason. I say...
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Brian Gubin
- Dec 26, 2022
- 1 min
Themed #115 - Who, what, ?????, why, and when
19-across was the first answer I came up with. He was one of my favorite Cowboys of the 2000's. Great player and a great dude, from what...
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Brian Gubin
- Dec 19, 2022
- 1 min
Themed #114 - One Way to Eat
This came to life as I thought the reveal phrase itself is kind of fun and then 16-across was one of my favorite mall staples. If I was...
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Brian Gubin
- Dec 12, 2022
- 1 min
Themed #113 - Taylor Swift Mashups
It's the most wonderful time of the year. No, not the holidays, but Taylor Swift's birthday! I made a puzzle that had a Taylor theme last...
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Brian Gubin
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Themed #112 - Name Overlap
I forget the origins of this theme but I'm guessing I was listening to Rock the Bells radio and "Jump" or "Warm It Up" was playing and...
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Brian Gubin
- Nov 21, 2022
- 1 min
Themeless #24
It's been a long time since I published a themeless puzzle. Honestly, I'm not great at creating them and I've been consumed with God of...
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Brian Gubin
- Nov 14, 2022
- 1 min
Themed #111 - Flower Girls
I originally planned to post a themeless puzzle but wasn't happy with the quality so we called an audible. I may try for a themeless next...
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