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More crossword anniversary fun

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo

New puzzles! Check out the Google doodle today at the Google.com page. Click the blue “play” button and you’re taken into a crossword by Merl Reagle. The online solving interface is smooth. Kate Kilpatrick wrote an article for Al Jazeera … Continue reading →

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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo

If you haven’t done the Thursday NYT puzzle yet or you’re wondering where the heck they’re hiding the PDF, here’s the link for the PDF. The Times, in its infinite wisdom, tells puzzlers they ought to solve on the PDF … Continue reading →

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo

If you’re looking for crosswordy artwork to decorate your home or office, you might like this print of a Merl Reagle puzzle in the Sunday LA Times.

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo

People of Earth! Lollapuzzoola is two weeks from Saturday. Can you get yourself to Manhattan on August 10? If so, then you’ll want to register for the funnest crossword tournament in existence. (I’ll be there with invisible, silent bells on.) … Continue reading →

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo

Hey! “Happy bloggiversary to me. Happy bloggiversary to me. Happy bloggiveeeeeersary, dear meee. Happy bloggiversary tooooo meeee.” June 13 marks the 8th anniversary of Diary of a Crossword Fiend. It’s been a helluva ride. Glad you are all here!

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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo
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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Amy Reynaldo

No Fireball writeup until after the contest deadline Sunday, when Matt will regale us with the story of how the meta is so easy, once you know where to look. (I may be looking in the wrong place so far.) … Continue reading →

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Thursday, 12/27/12

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Amy Reynaldo

Please give a hearty round of applause to Jeffrey, who did a real mitzvah and filled in for me over the last few days. I was in Wisconsin in a house that was nearly in caveman times. No cable TV, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, 11/14/12

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Amy Reynaldo

NYT “play against the clock” applet fans: Have you found yourself getting bounced back to the main puzzle page every time you click the link for the applet? I tried it in three different browsers and got bounced every time. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, 11/7/12

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Amy Reynaldo

Wait, the crosswords keep coming, even though I’m busy watching the election returns? That can’t be right. Announcements! The new Muller Monthly Music Meta puzzle is out now. Get on that … maybe tomorrow. Bad news. The Onion A.V. Club … Continue reading →

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