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The 2019 Orca Awards

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Sam Donaldson

Welcome to the 2019 Orca Awards, the ninth(!) annual celebration of outstanding achievement in crossword puzzle construction and editing! As in past years there will be Orcas for each of ten categories, including Best Crossword, Best Clue, and Constructor of … Continue reading →

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Saturday, August 10, 2019

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Jim Peredo
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The 2018 Orca Awards

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Sam Donaldson

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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Countdown to the 2018 Orca Awards!

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Sam Donaldson

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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Friday, December 28, 2018

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Amy Reynaldo

The Chronicle of Higher Education crossword is on winter break till after the New Year starts. It’ll also be going print-only, but we’re working on retaining online access to the puzzle files. Stay tuned! (And forgive me if this was … Continue reading →

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Friday, September 14, 2018

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Amy Reynaldo
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Saturday, August 18, 2018

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Amy Reynaldo
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Friday, May 26, 2017

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Amy Reynaldo
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Amy Reynaldo
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The 2015 Orca Awards – Best Freestyle and Best Tournament Crossword

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Sam Donaldson

It’s a beautiful day for the Orcas—let’s give two! Today we double the fun with awards for themeless and tournament puzzles. It’s all part of our week-long ceremony honoring some of the best puzzles from 2015. To recap where we … Continue reading →

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