Monthly Archives: January 2014

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Amy Reynaldo

People, don’t be fooled by the Monday scheduling of a federal holiday. January 15 would have been Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 85th birthday. Man, he sure accomplished a tremendous amount as a young man—he was just 39 when assassinated. I … Continue reading →

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MGWCC #293

Posted on January 14, 2014 by joon
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Amy Reynaldo

Did you all hear the good news for crossword constructors? The New York Times raised its payment for a daily puzzle from $200 to $300. (Sunday puzzles remain at $1000.) Peter Gordon promptly raised the Fireball contributor rate to a … Continue reading →

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Monday, January 13, 2014

Posted on January 12, 2014 by pannonica
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Sunday, January 12, 2014

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Amy Reynaldo
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Saturday, January 11, 2014

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Amy Reynaldo

Patrick Blindauer’s bringing forth a new puzzlefest—a suite of interconnected crosswords that lead to one grand “meta” answer after you’ve solved them all. Go here to learn more about “College Puzzlefest” and enroll in Xword U.

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Friday, January 10, 2014

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Amy Reynaldo
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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Amy Reynaldo
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Amy Reynaldo

Day 18—Eight degrees outside; finally we approach a double-digit temperature that’s not negative. The boy has abandoned his education, and the teachers have forsaken the schools. Our food supplies are running low and we’re burning the books for heat. We … Continue reading →

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MGWCC #292

Posted on January 7, 2014 by joon
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