Monthly Archives: March 2015

The 2014 Orca Awards – Best Freestyle Crossword

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Sam Donaldson

Welcome back to Orcas Week, the event that makes Shark Week look like Shark Weak. Our annual awards ceremony celebrating outstanding achievement in crossword construction continues now with Best Freestyle Crossword, the award for the most outstanding themeless puzzle from … Continue reading →

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MGWCC #352

Posted on March 3, 2015 by joon
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Amy Reynaldo
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The 2014 Orca Awards – Best Sunday-Sized Crossword

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Sam Donaldson

The Orcas continue today with the award for Best Sunday-Sized Crossword, the top honor for crosswords 21×21 and larger. (We thought about calling it the Best 21x Crossword, but we figure lay people would think it honors an extremely obscene … Continue reading →

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Monday, March 2, 2015

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Amy Reynaldo
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The 2014 Orca Awards – Best Easy Crossword

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Sam Donaldson

It’s time for the 2014 Orca Awards! For the uninitiated, the Orcas honor outstanding achievement in crossword construction. This year, unlike years past, the Orcas will be presented over the course of a week. That’s eight awards over seven days! … Continue reading →

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