All articles tagged with #puzzle construction
Hannah Slovut-Einertson's themeless crossword puzzle features clever clues and smooth solving, with notable entries like BAD APPLES, SEED MONEY, MULLET, PARENTESE, and ONE MAN BAND, showcasing her skill in puzzle design and word association.
The article reviews a Sunday crossword puzzle by John Kugelman that features a clever theme where solutions are phrases formed by adding a letter to a common term, changing its meaning, with examples like 'classy matey' for 'classmate' and 'fishy hooky' for 'hooky.' The puzzle is praised for its witty clues, creative execution, and challenging yet enjoyable wordplay.
The article reviews a challenging Sunday crossword puzzle by Adam Wagner and Chandi Deitmer, centered around a hidden 'EYE' rebus theme inspired by the children's game 'I Spy,' featuring eight long theme entries with clever wordplay and layered clues, showcasing their collaborative creativity and puzzle design skills.
This article discusses the weekly Monday crossword puzzle by Daniel Hrynick, highlighting its construction, a specific clue about MOOG, and the submission guidelines for future puzzles, noting that submissions are closed until July 31.
Jesse Guzman debuts his third NYT crossword puzzle, featuring challenging clues, inventive grid design, and eccentric entries like Bowser, Koopa Troopa, Angelica, and Celine Dion, showcasing his creative approach to puzzle construction.
A challenging New York Times crossword puzzle created by Adam Aaronson and Ricky Cruz, featuring difficult clues, surreal trivia, and a long development process spanning over three years, ultimately published in 2025.
Jake Halperin's Monday crossword puzzle debut in The New York Times features a theme set with four clues marked with an asterisk, including trivia questions about British publishing house PENGUIN BOOKS and certain ice cream or soap product DOVE BAR. The puzzle is described as challenging and thought-provoking, with an explanatory entry at 56-Across.
The Sunday crossword puzzle in The New York Times, titled "Double Talk," features a theme of homophones. The puzzle, constructed by Rich Katz, includes eight entries with italicized clues that don't make sense until the solver realizes that each clue consists of two words that need to be sounded out to create a new clue. For example, "Air rights" becomes "Heir rites." The puzzle is praised for its simplicity and cleverness, with some standout clues including "We won!" for "Kindergartener" and "Flew by" for "Robitussin."
The New York Times crossword puzzle for October 3, 2023, constructed by Zachary David Levy, features themed entries related to tech companies, with the revealer being "Tech Start-Up." The puzzle includes clues such as "Kitchen gadget" for "Apple Peeler" and "Nietzsche's superior man of the future" for "Übermensch." The article also mentions the concept of a "vibe shift" and provides some tricky clues from the puzzle. Additionally, the Easy Mode newsletter offers a more accessible version of the Friday crossword for those who find it challenging.
The New York Times crossword puzzle for September 11, 2023, constructed by Hoang-Kim Vu, features a theme inspired by Maya Angelou's poem "Still I Rise." The theme revolves around words and phrases that depict rising or ascending, with the letter "I" drifting diagonally upward through the grid. Tricky clues include hidden names, slang abbreviations, and word origins. The original version of the puzzle had additional theme answers but was revised for better fill and difficulty. Additionally, the Easy Mode newsletter offers a more accessible version of the Friday crossword for those who find it challenging.