Crossword Puzzles | 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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Brian Gubin

Feb 1, 2021
1 min

Themed #34

Honestly this is almost a themeless. It's not but there isn't a reveal or a title and the theme isn't overly complicated; it's probably...

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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

Jan 19, 2021
1 min

Themed #33 - Author's Beginnings

THE FIRST ITERATION OF THIS PUZZLE HAD CC SABATHIA AT 16-ACROSS. I THEN REALIZED THE OTHER 4 ANSWERS WERE ALL AUTHORS AND REALIZED I...

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Brian Gubin

Jan 12, 2021
1 min

Themed #32 - End Pursuit

A PRETTY BASIC THEME TYPE BUT THAT DOESN'T MAKE IT BAD! I THINK TOM CRUISE HAS AWESOME MOVIES SO I THINK 46-ACROSS MAY HAVE BEEN THE...

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Brian Gubin

Jan 5, 2021
1 min

Themed #31 - The Sounds of Breakfast

MY TYPICAL BREAKFAST REVOLVES AROUND EGGS AND SAUSAGE. I USED TO EAT LUCKY CHARMS REGULARLY BUT UNFORTUNATELY I GREW UP. HOW FOOLISH OF...

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Brian Gubin

Dec 29, 2020
1 min

Themed #30 - Help is on the Way

I KIND OF GOT INTO A STREAK OF MAKING THESE PUZZLES WHERE I ADD WORDS TO A FAMILIAR PHRASE. THEY ARE KIND OF FUN. I LIKE 18-DOWN AS A...

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Brian Gubin

Dec 22, 2020
1 min

Themed #29 - It Rises

AS I FREQUENTLY SAY ON THIS SITE, I'M NOT SURE THE THEME WORKS BUT THE BEAUTY OF THIS IS THAT I GET TO EXPERIMENT. I THINK IT WORKS FINE....

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Brian Gubin

Dec 15, 2020
1 min

Themed #28 - Positive Thinking

I GREW UP WATCHING BASEBALL AND PROBABLY DIDN'T REALIZE 28-ACROSS'S "FIRST NAME" WAS ACTUALLY A NICKNAME BUT HEY, KIDS ARE DUMB. I WAS...

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Brian Gubin

Dec 8, 2020
1 min

Themed #27 - Face Peel

I THOUGHT ABOUT TITLING THIS "SPA TREATMENT" OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT BUT OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T END UP USING THAT TITLE. I THINK WHAT I HAVE...

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Brian Gubin

Dec 1, 2020
1 min

Themed #26

CAME UP WITH THE THEME AT SOME POINT AND DON'T THINK I HAD CREATED A PUZZLE WITH THIS TYPE OF THEME BEFORE SO IT WAS FUN TO BUILD....

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Brian Gubin

Nov 24, 2020
1 min

Themed #25

I THINK THIS THEME GREW AROUND 20-ACROSS. LIKE THE BAND AND THE SONG SO IT WAS NICE IT WORKED. MAYBE NOTHING SPECTACULAR IN THE...

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Brian Gubin

Nov 17, 2020
1 min

Themed #24 - Twisted Metal

THE TITLE OF THIS WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE VIDEO GAMES GROWING UP. THERE'S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT SHOOTING MISSILES OUT OF YOUR CAR THAT IS...

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Brian Gubin

Nov 17, 2020
1 min

Themed #24 - Twisted Metal

THE TITLE OF THIS WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE VIDEO GAMES GROWING UP. THERE'S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT SHOOTING MISSILES OUT OF YOUR CAR THAT IS...

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