Hey, it’s Indie Spotlight time! This month we’re highlighting Chriswords, constructed by Chris King. Chris, much like Erik Agard and a few other indie constructors, is one of my favorite crossword people to spend time with. Publishing out of South Carolina, Chris publishes a new crossword every week, alternating between standard crosswords, themelesses, and meta puzzles on a fairly regular basis. He even does a yearly variety packet – this year’s is themed to go along with the Eclipse that just happened and can be found here.
Before I get into the many reasons I like Chris’ puzzles, I’m giving you some homework — play around with these six puzzles to get a feel for what Chris cooks up on a weekly basis: