Tag Archives: Elizabeth C. Gorski

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo

The Crossword Bloggers’ Union has arranged for this weekend to be a vacation period for everyone in management. So I’ll be away, and Deb Amlen has already been off for a few days, and Michael Sharp is vacationing as well. … Continue reading →

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Sunday, June 9, 2013

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo

Tip jar time! I want to put a good word in for my buddies Brendan Emmett Quigley and Matt Gaffney, who provide us with absolutely free, consistently excellent crosswords on their ad-free websites. The only money they make from their … Continue reading →

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Sunday, June 2, 2013

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo

Tip for online/.puz solvers of the Sunday NYT crossword: When keying in your solution, remember this: “Across is the boss.” If you solve on paper, disregard this. It’s the beginning of June! That means Patrick Blindauer has posted another crossword … Continue reading →

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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo
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Amy’s ACPT wrap-up (no spoilers)

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo

Hi! It’s me, Amy, back home from New York and the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. I went into the weekend feeling like this would be my last year competing at ACPT—my heart just wasn’t in it, I have no interest … Continue reading →

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Sunday, March 3, 2013

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo

Good news! If you’re am iPad/iPhone puzzle solver, the American Red Crosswords set of puzzles are now available for iOS via the Puzzazz app. Details here, along with links for those of you outside the U.S. who’d like to support … Continue reading →

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Friday, March 1, 2013

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo

Belatedly interjected second announcement! Matt Gaffney will have his review of Patrick Blindauer’s monthly website puzzle tomorrow. The puzzle is up today, here. Get on that! Announcement! The lineup of puzzle constructors for the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament was announced … 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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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo

Check out Noah Veltman’s data-crunching using a database of NYT crossword entries from 1996-2012 and the Google Books Ngram tool. Right there at the top of the list of “crosswordiest” fill is ASEA. We may think it’s a super-common word … Continue reading →

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Sunday, January 13, 2013

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo
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