Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Jan. 5 crossword, ‘If I Wrote the Dictionary’
A tribute to a legendary crossword constructor on his birthday.
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Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Nov. 24 crossword, ‘Let’s Eat!’
That’s in part because the Sunday crossword never quite lines up with the actual holiday, so I’m never quite sure if I should write a puzzle about the feast before Thanksgiving, or another ...
Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Dec. 22 crossword, ‘Sign of the Times’
I now feel I should give you not just a simple warning but a big flashing neon sign at the top of today’s post: Next week’s puzzle on Dec. 29 has a meta, and it is not going to be a standard crossword ...
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Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Nov. 10 crossword, ‘Word Gets Around’
I feel like I’m interacting with a friend each week. I’ve sometimes thought of crosswords as a little bit like having a conversation, with each clue serving as an opening line and the solver ...
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Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Dec. 15 crossword, ‘Themeless No. 25’
Friend-of-the-show Patrick Blindauer recently announced that CNN has launched a daily crossword that he is running. Congrats, Patrick! He’s written the first several 13x13 puzzles himself ...
Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Dec. 15 crossword, ‘Themeless No. 25’
Friend-of-the-show Patrick Blindauer recently announced that CNN has launched a daily crossword that he is running. Congrats, Patrick! He’s written the first several 13x13 puzzles himself, but there ...