Crosswords and Crossword Tools
Ten acrostics already? Where does the time go? Once again and as always, thanks so much for being here! I hope this little puzzle succeeds in brightening up your day. Feel free to give us a mention on social media if that’s the case? Solve at: https://acrostics.crosswordnexus.com/ Discuss at: https://discord.gg/ep2J3KXcmM Enjoy! This content is available…
PUZZLE LINKS: iPuz Download | Online Solver I have no memory of this movie except that I once accidentally watched it thinking the stateroom sketch was in this one but it’s not (it’s in A Night at the Opera). But it makes for a good crossword title and Kate agrees! In fact, the theme…
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PUZZLE LINKS: iPuz Download | Online Solver It’s a crossword. Kelsey tested it. She said she liked it! You might like it too. Do you like acrostic puzzles? Join our Patreon! Do you want a place to discuss puzzles? Join our Discord! Do you want even more puzzles? Check out our charity puzzle pack!…
Oh, the feeling of finding a perfect title for your acrostic. It’s unbeatable. We’ve got a pretty sizeable acrostic for you today, but good news for any PDF solvers out there – larger acrostics will be printed on two pages. This should help make the boxes a little bigger and the clues a whole lot…
PUZZLE LINKS: JPZ Download | Online Solver Up until this point, all the puzzles on this site have been “crosswords” in some sense, in that the words, you know, cross. (In the case of acrostics or our recent “portals” puzzle, the words cross virtually.) This puzzle is different though! It’s a dropquote. What’s a dropquote?…
PUZZLE LINKS: JPZ Download | Online Solver So I had a dream about a new crossword type. I ran it past a few people on Discord and they didn’t laugh me off the stage, so here it is. Thanks to Quiara for the suggestion of calling it “Portals.” How does it work? In this puzzle…
PUZZLE LINKS Easier: iPuz Download | Online Solver Harder: PDF Download | Online Solver I’m getting slightly obsessed with this puzzle type. It’s just so pretty! Here’s how you solve: Answers in this puzzle are entered in the rectangular areas, either delineated by colors or by bars. Answers are entered left to right, row by…
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Welcome back for yet another acrostic! Thanks again to all of you who have stuck with me so far, and welcome to any newcomers! I’m starting to branch out my sources of inspiration for these. I was very happy to find this one. More new and creative stuff coming soon! Tell your friends! Solve at:…
PUZZLE LINKS: iPuz Download | Online Solver Here it is, the puzzle that was famously (?) accepted by the New York Times, and then, months later, rejected by the New York Times. I later repurposed it for Crosswords LA, and now I’m using it here. So, it’s had a good run, despite its rocky…