Circles

Sep 19
1 min

Themed #104 - Act Up

I feel like I have more puzzles with downward theme answers that most people. Maybe I'm wrong. Either is possible. I also am never sure...

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Brian Gubin

Aug 22
1 min

Themed #100 - That's a Rap(per)

100 themed puzzles. Where does the time go? I did not think I would ever get to this point but here we are. With my 20 or so themed...

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Brian Gubin

Jul 11
1 min

Themed #95 - What's in a Name

I think this phrase lends itself to being interpreted for puzzle purposes. I'm also aware, via The Morning Show, that some people may...

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Brian Gubin

Apr 25
1 min

Themed #86 - Avatar Specialty

If it hasn't been demonstrated by my cluing references, Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of my favorite shows. I think I just completed...

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Brian Gubin

Mar 21
1 min

Themed #82 - Many a Late Night Call

Another puzzle where I struggled coming up with a title. This has a reveal so I couldn't use that as the title. Whatever - don't judge a...

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Brian Gubin

Mar 7
1 min

Themed #80 - Get Some RNR

I often feel like I have no idea what to title puzzles and then come up with something forced. If I have a reveal phrase that makes the...

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Brian Gubin

Feb 7
1 min

Themed #77 - Let's Eat

I often start with an idea and think "could I get this published somewhere?" Then I conduct a cursory search on Cruciverb to see if the...

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Brian Gubin

Nov 22, 2021
1 min

Themed #68 - I'll Have One

I actually used this exact revealer in a puzzle I had published with David Steinberg at Universal. That puzzle came out on 09/11/2020....

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Brian Gubin

Oct 25, 2021
1 min

Themed #65

This is obviously inspired by the song at 67-across, which happens to be one of my wife's favorite songs, at least go-to karaoke song....

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Brian Gubin

Sep 6, 2021
1 min

Themed # 59 - Strip Poker

I've used this concept before, in this puzzle. I think it worked out well and I got some interesting and modern theme answers. Thank you,...

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Brian Gubin

Jul 26, 2021
1 min

Themed #54 - Inner City

I'm on vacation so a short write-up this week. Started with the concept and it evolved into being 4-letter capitals. I guess there is...

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Brian Gubin

Mar 22, 2021
1 min

Themed #40

I've said it before and I'll say it again - I like this type of theme. I enjoy parsing something and seeing what phrases I can come up...

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Brian Gubin

Mar 1, 2021
1 min

Themed #37

An untitled puzzle as this one comes with a reveal phrase and I didn't feel like coming up with one. This was a different sort of build...

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Brian Gubin

Dec 22, 2020
1 min

Themed #29 - It Rises

AS I FREQUENTLY SAY ON THIS SITE, I'M NOT SURE THE THEME WORKS BUT THE BEAUTY OF THIS IS THAT I GET TO EXPERIMENT. I THINK IT WORKS FINE....

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Brian Gubin

Dec 1, 2020
1 min

Themed #26

CAME UP WITH THE THEME AT SOME POINT AND DON'T THINK I HAD CREATED A PUZZLE WITH THIS TYPE OF THEME BEFORE SO IT WAS FUN TO BUILD....

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Brian Gubin

Nov 17, 2020
1 min

Themed #24 - Twisted Metal

THE TITLE OF THIS WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE VIDEO GAMES GROWING UP. THERE'S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT SHOOTING MISSILES OUT OF YOUR CAR THAT IS...

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Brian Gubin

Oct 20, 2020
1 min

Themed #20 - Role Reversal

A THEME IDEA I CAME UP WITH A WHILE AGO BUT JUST RECENTLY FINISHED. I WASN'T SURE ABOUT THE VALIDITY OF 20 AND 57 ACROSS, BUT THEN I...

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Brian Gubin

Sep 8, 2020
1 min

Themed #15 - Changing of the Guard

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE THEME TYPES. I ENJOY THE WORDPLAY ASPECT. 7-DOWN WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES GROWING UP. I STILL FIND MYSELF...

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Brian Gubin

Aug 18, 2020
1 min

Themed #12

I USED TO BE PRETTY BIG INTO WATCHING 59-ACROSS VIDEOS AND IT HAPPENED TO LEND ITSELF TO A PRETTY SOLID REVEAL. WIN WIN I'D SAY. THE...

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Brian Gubin

Aug 11, 2020
1 min

Themed #11

I'VE BEEN STUDYING AND THEN WENT ON VACATION SO I HAVEN'T HAD MUCH TIME TO DEVOTE TO PUZZLES. CAME UP WITH THIS A COUPLE WEEKS AGO AND...

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