Category Archives: Orca Awards

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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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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The 2014 Orca Awards – Best Crossword Nominees

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Sam Donaldson

Hollywoodland may be all abuzz about the upcoming Oscars, but Crosswordland is looking forward to the 2014 Orca Awards, coming to this website on Sunday, March 1! As in prior years (namely 2011, 2012, and 2013), the Orcas will honor … Continue reading →

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The 2013 Orca Awards

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Sam Donaldson

The Orcas are back! Budget cuts forced us to scrap the fancy-shmancy awards ceremony this year. (Now we’ll just have to imagine what Henry Hook would have worn on the black-and-white carpet.) We had a cute little magic show all planned … Continue reading →

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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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2012 Orca Awards – Best Crossword Nominees

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Sam Donaldson

Mark your calendars: The complete 2012 Orca Awards ceremony will be featured right here at Diary of a Crossword Fiend on Sunday, February 24! Like last year, this year’s celebration of the most outstanding crosswords from 2012 will include awards … Continue reading →

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