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    Themeless #19
    Brian Gubin
    • Apr 12
    • 1 min

    Themeless #19

    It's been a long time since I published a themeless puzzle. I've mostly been creating themed puzzles and haven't dedicated much time to...
    159 views2 comments
    Themeless #18
    Brian Gubin
    • Feb 22
    • 1 min

    Themeless #18

    I'm still very amazed and impressed by people who can crank out themeless puzzles. I see the constructor lineup at The New Yorker and...
    151 views0 comments
    Themeless #17
    Brian Gubin
    • Jan 11
    • 1 min

    Themeless #17

    I still haven't figured out the "art" of constructing a themeless puzzle. I need Robyn Weintraub or Nam Jin Yoon to give me a lesson. I...
    137 views0 comments
    Themeless #16
    Brian Gubin
    • Dec 7, 2021
    • 1 min

    Themeless #16

    I was supposed to publish this next week, at least based on my publication schedule, but I have a puzzle that has to be published next...
    127 views0 comments
    Themeless #15
    Brian Gubin
    • Nov 16, 2021
    • 1 min

    Themeless #15

    I try to publish a themeless puzzle about once a month, partially to mix things up and partially because I need practice constructing...
    128 views0 comments
    Themeless #14
    Brian Gubin
    • Oct 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Themeless #14

    Latest attempt at a themeless. I'm still not sure how people create these things with any regularity and make them high quality....
    185 views0 comments
    Themeless #13
    Brian Gubin
    • Aug 31, 2021
    • 1 min

    Themeless #13

    The themeless that I promised last week is finally here. I think this is the first themeless I've created where I went with the two rows...
    144 views0 comments
    Themeless #12
    Brian Gubin
    • Jul 20, 2021
    • 1 min

    Themeless #12

    72 words seems to be about the max of what I can construct these days as far as themeless puzzles. I'm ok with that. I think I need to...
    134 views0 comments
    Themeless #10
    Brian Gubin
    • May 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Themeless #10

    I think 17-across was the only "seed" entry in the grid. I've had one myself and I guess it was ok. I prefer the "fat" version, although...
    137 views0 comments
    Themeless #9
    Brian Gubin
    • Mar 30, 2021
    • 1 min

    Themeless #9

    I think there was only one seed entry for this puzzle: 15-across. The meal is delicious and I haven't seen it in a puzzle so I wanted to...
    138 views1 comment
    Themeless #8
    Brian Gubin
    • Feb 22, 2021
    • 1 min

    Themeless #8

    I'm trying to create more themeless puzzles. It is much more difficult for me than creating a themed puzzle. I don't think I'm very good...
    163 views0 comments
    Themeless #7
    Brian Gubin
    • Jan 26, 2021
    • 1 min

    Themeless #7

    LATEST, AND DARE I SAY GREATEST, THEMELESS? GREATEST CREATED BY ME, THAT IS. 17-ACROSS WAS THE ONLY SEED ENTRY. I SWEAR I SAW HER WALKING...
    51 views2 comments
    Themeless #6
    Brian Gubin
    • Oct 6, 2020
    • 1 min

    Themeless #6

    I HAVE A DECENT BACKLOG OF THEMED PUZZLES SO I DECIDED TO RESTART LEARNING HOW TO CRAFT THEMELESS PUZZLES. I'VE NEVER BEEN GREAT AT IT SO...
    9 views0 comments
    Themeless #5
    Brian Gubin
    • Jul 7, 2020
    • 1 min

    Themeless #5

    ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT A THEMELESS. I STARTED THIS WITH A 15-WIDE ACROSS THE MIDDLE USING WIN SOME LOSE SOME BUT AS YOU CAN SEE I ABANDONED...
    6 views0 comments
    Themeless #4
    Brian Gubin
    • Jun 16, 2020
    • 1 min

    Themeless #4

    MY LATEST THEMELESS. I THINK THIS IS THE BEST ONE I'VE DONE TO DATE AS FAR AS NOT HAVING TOO MUCH JUNK. THE SE WAS QUITE DIFFICULT FOR ME...
    6 views0 comments
    Themeless #3
    Brian Gubin
    • Jun 9, 2020
    • 1 min

    Themeless #3

    THEMELESS PUZZLE ATTEMPT. I WANTED TO FIT IN 15-ACROSS, 45-ACROSS, AND 60-ACROSS. THE NE SECTION WAS DIFFICULT FOR ME AND THERE ARE HALF...
    7 views0 comments
    Themeless #2
    Brian Gubin
    • May 12, 2020
    • 1 min

    Themeless #2

    DECIDED TO QUICKLY COME UP WITH A THEMELESS USING ONE TIMELY ANSWER AT 20-ACROSS. HOPEFULLY THE CLUES MAKE SENSE AND ARE APPROPRIATE....
    10 views0 comments
    Themeless #1
    Brian Gubin
    • May 5, 2020
    • 1 min

    Themeless #1

    MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT CREATING A THEMELESS PUZZLE. THIS WAS DEFINITELY FAR HARDER FOR ME THAN FILLING IN A THEMED PUZZLE. I GOT SOME LONGER...
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