Monthly Archives: January 2013

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Have you heard? Registration is open for the 36th American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. March 8-10, a little earlier than last year. Brooklyn, same as usual (but last year, Panera opened up just down the block, freeing us all from highway-robbery … Continue reading

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

The Boston Globe’s Sunday crosswords by Henry Hook and Emily Cox/Henry Rathvon are going subscription-only with a new $10 annual rate (that’s 19.2¢ per puzzle). Visit CRooked Crosswords to sign up to receive the puzzles via email each week. (You … Continue reading

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The Belated Week In Crosswords

I was waylaid by various events last week, including an unexpected change in jobs, a lengthy convention and a fever, so the end-of-year report is running late. But first, here are a few bits of OLD NEWS… Though it’s far … Continue reading

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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

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Muller Monthly Music Meta, year-end finale — “Lyric Hunt”

Pete Muller’s Monthly Music Meta has been one of the cruciverbal highlights of the past year for me, and I’d like to wrap the whole thing up with a successful solve of the 2012 meta-meta. But thus far I’m completely … Continue reading

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The Year In Crosswords, 2012

January Betty White’s 90th birthday “bash” consists largely of doing crossword puzzles and “having a wonderful time with my dog.” 30 Rock makes an incisive jab at a certain crossword market with this line, spoken by Jenna: “Amazing news, Liz! … Continue reading

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Monday, January 7, 2013

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Sunday, January 6, 2013

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Saturday, January 5, 2013

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