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
Crossword Creator
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
- 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
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
Themeless #23
A themeless puzzle? Must be manna from heaven. Or it's just been a while since I posted one. Could be either. I don't know when I...
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Brian Gubin
- Aug 15, 2022
- 1 min
Themeless #22
Since I found out the Universal crossword accepts 74-word themeless puzzles I've been playing around with that format for many of my...
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Brian Gubin
- Jul 4, 2022
- 1 min
Themeless #21
This puzzle was built around 14-across. The original has been my favorite Taylor Swift song for many years so I wanted to include it in a...
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Brian Gubin
- May 23, 2022
- 1 min
Themeless #20
A 70-word themeless! That's basically my limit right now, at least if I want to make something that is halfway decent. I like the middle...
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Brian Gubin
- Apr 11, 2022
- 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...
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Brian Gubin
- Feb 21, 2022
- 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...
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Brian Gubin
- Jan 10, 2022
- 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...
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Brian Gubin
- Dec 6, 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...
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Brian Gubin
- Nov 15, 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...
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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....
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Brian Gubin
- Aug 30, 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...
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Brian Gubin
- Jul 19, 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...
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Brian Gubin
- May 3, 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...
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Brian Gubin
- Mar 29, 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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