Monthly Archives: February 2013

Saturday, February 23, 2013

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Friday, February 22, 2013

If you’re attending the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in a couple weeks—whether you’re a first-timer looking to meet congenial people or you’re looking forward to seeing old friends—you’re invited to the annual Cru dinner. Mike Alpern has organized a buffet … Continue reading

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

No Fireball writeup until after the contest deadline Sunday, when Matt will regale us with the story of how the meta is so easy, once you know where to look. (I may be looking in the wrong place so far.) … Continue reading

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

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MGWCC #246

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The Week In Crosswords

Belated again, and two of the most interesting news bits this week have been covered by Amy (the video crossword and the Rex Parker-produced/Patrick Blindauer-edited American Red Crosswords). Plus, a lot of attention’s still focused on the regex crossword we … Continue reading

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

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Monday, February 18, 2013

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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Have you visited americanredcrosswords.blogspot.com yet to download the terrific all-volunteer puzzle book created to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief? The suggested Red Cross Disaster Relief donation is $20. More than 1,200 people have downloaded the puzzles already, so join … Continue reading

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Tom Pepper’s Guest BEQ “Executive Decisions”

Hello, puzzle people. Friday we had a guest offering from BEQ Headquarters, constructed by Tom Pepper. In today’s fractured political climate, we have a tour de force of a crossword that reaches across the aisle, across time periods, across the … Continue reading

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