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Interest in more regional crossword tournaments?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Amy Reynaldo

The good folks at Marbles: The Brain Store will be hosting Chicago’s fourth annual crossword tournament this April (date not finalized yet). Marbles embarked on expanding its games-and-puzzles empire last year and now has stores in six states. Marbles’ founder … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, 4/5/11

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Amy Reynaldo

I just test-solved all but the finals puzzle for the upcoming Crosswords LA tournament. Hoo-wee! The “bastard” puzzle is a beaut. Elegantly conceived and executed. And then there are the other five crosswords, too, all solid. Excellent group of constructors. … Continue reading →

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Save the date! Chicago crossword tourney on 4/16

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Amy Reynaldo

The good people at Marbles: The Brain Store are hosting Chicago’s 3rd Annual Crossword Tournament on the afternoon of Saturday, April 16. The registration fee’s just $15 before April 1, $25 thereafter. The proceeds benefit the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, … Continue reading →

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Marbles Chicago Crossword Tournament wrap-up

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Amy Reynaldo

We had about 50 competitors at the April 17 Marbles Crossword Tournament in Chicago, twice as many as last year. For next year, the host, Marbles: The Brain Store, may well seek out a bigger space to hold the event, … Continue reading →

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