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
- Jul 4
- 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
- Jun 27
- 1 min
Themed #94 - Is There an Echo in Here?
I created this puzzle right when I created an earlier puzzle that also involved countries. Countries seem to lend themselves to a lot of...
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Brian Gubin
- Jun 20
- 1 min
Themed #93 - Grab a Fork
The reveal on this is 14-letters, which can present more difficulties setting up the grid. I think this one works out well, with good...
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Brian Gubin
- Jun 13
- 1 min
Themed #92
Again with the titles. I had this one titled "Her Majesty" but didn't really think that seemed fitting so decided to omit the title here....
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Brian Gubin
- Jun 6
- 1 min
Themed # 91 - All Square
Simple sounds-alike theme. I initially also wanted to include TAI FRASIER, Brittany Murphy's character in "Clueless", but didn't want to...
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Brian Gubin
- May 30
- 1 min
Themed #90 - Dog Training
I think I formulated this idea around the time we got Seven, or at least were thinking about getting a dog and conducting some training....
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Brian Gubin
- May 23
- 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
- May 16
- 1 min
Themed # 89 - Repair
I worked on this one for a while with some different reveal phrases as opposed to a single word. I probably could have reworked it with...
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Brian Gubin
- May 9
- 2 min
Celebrating 100 Puzzles
100 puzzles! Like most people I just love my round numbers so this puzzle is much more important than puzzle 99 or 101. I know it doesn't...
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Brian Gubin
- May 2
- 1 min
Themed #87 - Night Shift
As I was preparing to write this my opening line was "I'm sure this has been used as a reveal phrase before" so I searched Cruciverb. (I...
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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
- Apr 18
- 1 min
Themed #85 - Border Crossings
I want to say I thought of doing something like this while doing a Sporcle quiz to name all the countries of the world but who knows. I...
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Brian Gubin
- Apr 11
- 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
- Apr 4
- 1 min
Themed #84 - Team Openers
I was supposed to publish a themeless puzzle this week but when I realized it was MLB opening week I audibled. I threw together this...
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Brian Gubin
- Mar 28
- 1 min
Themed #83 - Location, Location, Location
FYI - this introduction may contain semi-spoilers. I've never created a puzzle like this before. It's more in the vain of a Thursday-type...
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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 14
- 1 min
Themed #81 - B-Minus
I'm guessing this type of these has been done many times and for the other "grades", such as D-Minus. I was trying to think of a clever...
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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 28
- 1 min
Themed #79 - A Difficult Time
If anyone listens to Fill Me In, and if you don't you should, then this was the puzzle I mentioned in my email. It has an ice cream...
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