Tag Archives: Zaineb Akbar

2022 Orca Awards

The Orca Awards are back! The annual celebration of creativity in crosswords returns to the pages of Diary of a Crossword Fiend to throw a spotlight on interesting puzzles from a broad variety of venues. The Orca Awards were created … Continue reading

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

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Friday, December 9, 2022

Hello! We’re supporting the New York Times Guild members’ 24-hour walkout on Thursday, so this blog won’t be reviewing the Friday NYT crossword till daytime Friday. Please join us in not accessing the Friday puzzle on Thursday night, whether it’s … Continue reading

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

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