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    Themed #67 - Forward Roll
    Brian Gubin
    • Nov 8, 2021
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    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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    Themed #66 - Wind Down
    Brian Gubin
    • Nov 1, 2021
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    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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    Themed #65
    Brian Gubin
    • Oct 25, 2021
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    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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    Themed #64 - The Last Dance
    Brian Gubin
    • Oct 18, 2021
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    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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    Themed # 63 - Missing in Action
    Brian Gubin
    • Oct 11, 2021
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    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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    Themeless #14
    Brian Gubin
    • Oct 4, 2021
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    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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    Themed #62
    Brian Gubin
    • Sep 27, 2021
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    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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    Themed #61 - M and Ms 2
    Brian Gubin
    • Sep 20, 2021
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    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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    Themed #60 - Announcing Duty
    Brian Gubin
    • Sep 13, 2021
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    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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    Themed # 59 - Strip Poker
    Brian Gubin
    • Sep 6, 2021
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    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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    Themeless #13
    Brian Gubin
    • Aug 30, 2021
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    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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    Themed #58 - Catchphrases
    Brian Gubin
    • Aug 23, 2021
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    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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    Themed # 57 - Move In On
    Brian Gubin
    • Aug 16, 2021
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    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
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    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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    Themed #55
    Brian Gubin
    • Aug 2, 2021
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    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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    Themed #54 - Inner City
    Brian Gubin
    • Jul 26, 2021
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    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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    Themeless #12
    Brian Gubin
    • Jul 19, 2021
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    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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    Themed #53
    Brian Gubin
    • Jul 12, 2021
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    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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    Themed #52 - Journalism 101
    Brian Gubin
    • Jul 5, 2021
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    Themed #52 - Journalism 101

    A theme that I'm guessing has been done many times, probably including How somewhere in there. I didn't do that. I think the theme...
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    Themed #51 - Sharin' Stoner
    Brian Gubin
    • Jun 28, 2021
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    Themed #51 - Sharin' Stoner

    Another puzzle where the reveal phrase deals with smoking marijuana. Not sure why these get in my head as I don't even smoke. I have seen...
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