Tag Archives: Patrick Blindauer

2011 Oryx Awards – Best Crossword Nominees

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Sam Donaldson

On Oscar Sunday, February 26, this blog will host the 2011 Oryx Awards, honoring several of the outstanding achievements in crossword puzzle construction from puzzles published in 2011. Honors will be given in several categories, including Best Easy Puzzle, Best … Continue reading →

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Saturday, 2/11/12

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Amy Reynaldo

This is the coolest link I’ve ever found in a Google Alert for my name (the automated way to ego-surf): a newyorker.com blog post. It’s about that wild answer in Lynn Lempel’s Wednesday NYT puzzle, and about the “scandalous” answers … Continue reading →

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Friday, 2/3/12

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Amy Reynaldo
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Thursday, 1/26/12

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Amy Reynaldo
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Tuesday, 1/24/12

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Amy Reynaldo
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Friday, 1/13/12

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Amy Reynaldo

Holy cats, people! It’s Friday the 13th! And you know what that means. Yep, that’s right: The next day will be Saturday the 14th.

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Thursday, 12/22/11

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Amy Reynaldo

If you’re a Facebook user, check out the new Crosswords app from PuzzleSocial. New ways to solve competitively or in tandem with a friend, plus the standard “solve online by yourself” and “print out the puzzle” options. The familiar CrosSynergy … Continue reading →

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Saturday, 12/10/11

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Amy Reynaldo
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Friday, 12/2/11

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Amy Reynaldo

A couple solving-software tips to share: If you’ve got a .puz file but you are on a computer without Across Lite (perhaps as a houseguest in an Across Lite–free domicile), you can drop a .puz file onto Derek Slager’s webpage … Continue reading →

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Saturday, 11/26/11

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Amy Reynaldo

WSJ (Saturday) tba

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