Tag Archives: Patrick Berry

The 2018 Orca Awards

Welcome to the 2018 Orca Awards! If you’re new, the Orcas is our annual celebration of outstanding achievement in crossword construction and editing. Awards include Best Crossword of 2018, 2018 Constructor of the Year, and Best Gimmick Crossword of 2018. … Continue reading

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Monday, February 18, 2019

No WSJ puzzle today due to the Presidential holiday. Celebrate by telling us your favorite fictional president (either a fictional character or an actor portraying an actual president) and why.

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Countdown to the 2018 Orca Awards!

The 2018 Orca Awards will drop on Friday, March 1. As in the past, we will recognize outstanding achievement in crossword construction and editing with several awards, including Best Crossword, Constructor of the Year, Best Sunday-Sized Puzzle, Best Freestyle Puzzle, … Continue reading

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Monday, January 14, 2019

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Monday, December 10, 2018

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Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Good news for fans of cryptic crosswords, variety cryptics, puzzle suites, hard puzzles, and Patrick Berry‘s work: Patrick has just released the 3rd edition of “The Crypt,” his series of cryptic crossword suites. Patrick writes, “The 3rd Crypt consists of … Continue reading

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Thursday, November 15, 2018

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Monday, November 5, 2018

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Sunday, November 4, 2018

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Monday, October 1, 2018

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