Themed # 50 - Car Theft
Another Thursday-type puzzle. I typically try to avoid themes where the result is gibberish, but this is obviously an exception. Had to...
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Brian Gubin
- Jun 14, 2021
- 1 min
Themed # 49 - Small Town USA
I think this may be a difficult puzzle but I'm not entirely sure how to gauge that. When you are the one creating the puzzle the gimmick...
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Brian Gubin
- Jun 7, 2021
- 1 min
Themeless #11
Tried a different approach with this themeless. I usually just have open corners that connect around the middle, but here I built an open...
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Brian Gubin
- May 31, 2021
- 1 min
Themed # 48 - Breakfast
Simple theme this week with no reveal phrase. Thank you, puzzle titles. Only four theme answers so the grid gets to breathe easy. I like...
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Brian Gubin
- May 24, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #47 - Hit for the Cycle
I'm guessing this subject matter has made it into another puzzle but I didn't check. Since I'm not trying to publish I figured I'd just...
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Brian Gubin
- May 17, 2021
- 1 min
Themed # 46 - I Smell a Rat
A puzzle I think benefits from having a title instead of a reveal phrase. I do like how the reveal gives the aha moment, but having a...
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Brian Gubin
- May 10, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #45 - You Can Say That Again
I'm guessing 17-across was the entry that gave me the idea. Any time I can work in something related to Seinfeld it's an added bonus....
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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
- Apr 26, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #44 - Coming Clean
I haven't created a Thursday-type puzzle in a long time but they are some of my favorites to come up with. I know I'm not the first to...
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Brian Gubin
- Apr 19, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #43 - Causes a Commotion
I considered leaving this one nameless because it has a reveal phrase. That's typically been my convention - if it has a reveal, I leave...
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Brian Gubin
- Apr 12, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #42 - Dating Clichés
I toyed around with theme answers and clues for this one before finally landing where I did. I wanted to include "It's not you it's me"...
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Brian Gubin
- Apr 5, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #41 - Mike Rowe Specialty
NOTE/ALERT: this puzzle has an adult theme so if you are not into that sort of thing, feel free to check out the rest of my site, which I...
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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
- Mar 22, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #40
I've said it before and I'll say it again - I like this type of theme. I enjoy parsing something and seeing what phrases I can come up...
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Brian Gubin
- Mar 15, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #39 - What the Ell?
I don't think I've done a puzzle with this type of theme, which seems a little odd just because it's so basic. Maybe too basic? Words...
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Brian Gubin
- Mar 8, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #38 - M and M's
A puzzle that I think originated around 47-across. I'm an Orioles fan and loved this guy. I knew the team wouldn't sign him (the team...
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Brian Gubin
- Mar 1, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #37
An untitled puzzle as this one comes with a reveal phrase and I didn't feel like coming up with one. This was a different sort of build...
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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
- Feb 15, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #36 - Fire Starter
Pretty typical "first word follows" type theme. I think 16-across was the entry I built the puzzle around. I like the phrase and have...
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Brian Gubin
- Feb 8, 2021
- 1 min
Themed #35 - Tennis Anyone?
I grew up watching tennis and played in high school, which seems like ages ago now. I still try and play with my wife - it was one of the...
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