brian gubin | Grids by 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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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 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

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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Brian Gubin

Nov 10, 2020
1 min

Themed #23 - Musical Rhyming and Dining

I STARTED WITH 58-ACROSS. I DON'T KNOW WHY I THOUGHT OF IT BUT ONCE I DID I FIGURED I COULD BUILD SOMETHING AROUND THIS. THEN I TRIED TO...

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Brian Gubin

Nov 3, 2020
1 min

Themed #22 - Mic Drop

I THINK I REALLY JUST WANTED TO GET 9-DOWN INTO A PUZZLE AND HIS NAME JUST SO HAPPENED TO WORK WITH THE THEME PHRASE. SERENDIPITY INDEED....

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Brian Gubin

Oct 27, 2020
1 min

Themed #21

I ACTUALLY DON'T REALLY CARE FOR THE MOVIE THE THEME IS BASED AROUND. I DON'T DISLIKE IT I JUST NEVER QUITE GOT THE HYPE. EITHER WAY, I...

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Brian Gubin

Oct 20, 2020
1 min

Themed #20 - Role Reversal

A THEME IDEA I CAME UP WITH A WHILE AGO BUT JUST RECENTLY FINISHED. I WASN'T SURE ABOUT THE VALIDITY OF 20 AND 57 ACROSS, BUT THEN I...

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Brian Gubin

Oct 13, 2020
1 min

Themed #19

UNTITLED PUZZLE TODAY AND NO REVEAL PHRASE. 18-ACROSS WAS THE NAME THAT GAVE ME THE IDEA. I CAME UP WITH OTHERS BUT EVENTUALLY NOTICED I...

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