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Month: January 2022

Puzzle #27: Believe In It

PUZZLE LINKS: JPZ Download | Online Solver Yacht Rock puzzle #8! Just a handful more of these to go. Only a few theme entries in this one so we’re going with an unusual grid. Hope you enjoy! A thousand thanks to Kate for the test-solve. Go check out her latest themeless! Enjoy the solve, and…

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Crosswords

Puzzle #26: Follow The Yellow Brick Road (Spiral)

PUZZLE LINKS: JPZ Download | Online Solver Our first spiral! We’re still trying to figure out what’s the best for these. Do you lean toward more overlap between words, or does that not matter as much?  We’ll see how this one is received. Also! Quick note — one of these clues pretty obviously dupes its…

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Puzzles

Puzzle #25: Sassy Simian (Kaidoku)

PUZZLE LINKS: JPZ Download | Online Solver Titling coded crosswords is a challenge. The plan for this one was to hint at some grid entries. We’ll see how it plays. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of a coded crossword, here’s the rundown: Each answer in a kaidoku, or coded crossword, is a common, lowercase…

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Kaidoku

Puzzle #24: The Thin Mantine (Acrostic)

PUZZLE LINKS: JPZ Download | Online Solver Back with a new acrostic! Thanks so much to Ajay and Kate for the test-solves. We think you’ll like this one. I also highly recommend this puzzle’s source material; definitely check it out if you haven’t already. Enjoy the solve, and as always, if you plan to solve…

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Acrostic

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