Monthly Archives: February 2013

Friday, March 1, 2013

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo

Belatedly interjected second announcement! Matt Gaffney will have his review of Patrick Blindauer’s monthly website puzzle tomorrow. The puzzle is up today, here. Get on that! Announcement! The lineup of puzzle constructors for the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament was announced … Continue reading →

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo

Note from Amy: Meant to blog Ben’s Ink Well puzzle yesterday and Aimee’s AV Club puzzle today but accidentally swapped them.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo

Note from Amy: Whoops, I blogged Aimee’s AV Club puzzle and put my solving time under “Tausig” above, and neglected to blog Ben’s puzzle. See the Thursday post for the review of Ben’s puzzle. Sorry for mucking up the star … Continue reading →

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MGWCC #247

Posted on February 26, 2013 by joon
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo
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The Week In Crosswords

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo

The indefatigable Mike Selinker’s got a lot to share with us this week via a trolling-free Reddit page and podcast interview. Congrats to Sam Donaldson for crunching the numbers on this year’s real Orca Awards. The Bones episode mentioned last … Continue reading →

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Monday, February 25, 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by pannonica
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Peter Gordon’s Fireball Contest, “Capital Capital”

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Matt Gaffney
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The 2012 Orca Awards

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Sam Donaldson

We’re back on the black and white carpet, just minutes from the start of the 2012 Orca Awards! Just like last year, this year’s Orca ceremony promises lots of surprises and special moments, including the Margaret Farrar Award for constructor … Continue reading →

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Sunday, February 24, 2013

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo

It’s here! It’s finally here! Sunday, the Oscars, and of course the Orcas. Tune in here at Crossword Fiend at noon Eastern/9 am Pacific when Sam Donaldson posts the winners of the Orca Awards. Best easy puzzle! Best themeless! Best … Continue reading →

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