The deadline on the latest contest from the AV Club is up! Here’s how the puzzle worked.
Mike Alpern, the organizer of each year’s Cru Dinner at the ACPT, gives the lowdown on next month’s gathering:
Sam’s American Restaurant at the Stamford Marriott. Friday night, March 24 from 6 – 8 PM. Still (a ridiculously low) $39/person for 2 hours of abundant, delicious food, an atmosphere that couldn’t be more relaxed, and lots of people that you like. Tax and tip included.
Full details and reservations info here.
Bon appétit!
We’re just two weeks away from the 2016 Orca Awards, our annual tribute to some of the year’s most outstanding crosswords. In addition to Best Crossword, there will be awards in several categories, including Best Easy Crossword, Best Freestyle Crossword, Best Contest Crossword, and Best Gimmick Crossword. There will also be the Merl Reagle Award for Best Sunday-sized Crossword, the Margaret Farrar Award for Constructor of the Year, and the Bob Klahn Award for Best Clue.
Speaking of the Bob Klahn Award–and to whet your appetite for the Orcas–click on this link for Get a Clue, a special crossword featuring this year’s ten nominees for Best Clue. (Sorry, computer solvers, it’s a PDF file.) Our lips are sealed as to the nominees in all other categories–you’ll just have to watch for the awards post on March 10!