Themed #72 - That Is
I had another puzzle scheduled to run today and as I was doing the write-up, I realized I didn't like one of the theme answers, so I...
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Brian Gubin
- Dec 20, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #71 - Gridiron Gang
I'm not sure which of these was the seed entry, maybe 41-across, which made me make a 16-wide grid. I always hate that because I don't...
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Brian Gubin
- Dec 13, 2021
- 2 min
Themed # 70 - Shout-out to Red, 1989, Reputation, and Lover
One of my personal heroes is the subject of this week's puzzle. I started listening to her music in 2006 when I fellow intern asked me if...
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Brian Gubin
- Nov 29, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #69 - Animal Tales
I wasn't exactly sure what to title this one. I didn't really think a reveal phrase was required but figured I should at least have a...
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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
- Nov 8, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #67 - Forward Roll
I kind of like puzzles where I have the reveal phrase be the title instead. That allows the grid a bit more space to breathe - lessening...
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Brian Gubin
- Nov 1, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #66 - Wind Down
Started this one with a completely different idea in mind. I wanted to hide wind instruments in the down answers, but I couldn't make it...
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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
- Oct 18, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #64 - The Last Dance
Obviously came up with this theme while watching The Last Dance. If you haven't seen it and have Netflix I recommend giving it a watch....
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Brian Gubin
- Oct 11, 2021
- 1 min
Themed # 63 - Missing in Action
I had to make this one an oversized grid to accommodate the 8-letter reveal phrase going through the middle. I personally think the theme...
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Brian Gubin
- Sep 27, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #62
I'm not entirely sure where I got this idea or what the first theme answer was. I like the concept of the theme although I don't think it...
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Brian Gubin
- Sep 20, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #61 - M and Ms 2
A puzzle I said I was going to create after the first puzzle with this theme contained only male theme answers. Went in the other...
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Brian Gubin
- Sep 13, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #60 - Announcing Duty
Hopefully people don't get scared by this puzzle having a sports theme. I still don't quite get the shade thrown at sports entries or...
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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
- Aug 23, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #58 - Catchphrases
I called an audible with this post. I had a themeless ready to go (themeless coming next week) but then when today's NYT puzzle ran, it...
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Brian Gubin
- Aug 16, 2021
- 1 min
Themed # 57 - Move In On
I feel like I have a lot more puzzles with theme answers running vertically than most. Seems like the NYT has a puzzle with vertical...
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Brian Gubin
- Aug 9, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #56 - Charge!
Pretty classic theme type - adding letters to make whacky phrases. I think this particular letter string being added could go on for a...
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Brian Gubin
- Aug 2, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #55
I probably came up with this because taking a 63-across is so fun. I had a similar theme using CODE and I thought the results turned out...
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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
- Jul 12, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #53
I am not one of the 61-across people. I have my cable and I watch it. I guess my excuse was always live sports, but I imagine I could get...
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