Crosswords and Crossword Tools
PUZZLE LINK: Online Solver Last week, a dozen or so people gathered to test the new Tournament Mode of the Crossword Nexus solver. Today’s puzzle was the warm-up for the event, which also featured puzzles by Christopher Adams, Shannon Rapp & Will Eisenberg, and Kelsey Dixon. Look for this solver to be in use…
PUZZLE LINK: Online Solver We’re happy to show off a puzzle type that’s new to this site: a Consonant Companions puzzle! This is a puzzle type invented by Eric Berlin that I think is really fun. Here’s how it works: The answers in this puzzle begin in the upper left and spiral their way…
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SOLVER LINK: Online Solver Kelsey and I made a crossword! I like making crosswords with friends. I need to do it more often. And hey, it’s a crossword with a meta element! Here are your instructions: This puzzle’s contest answer is one way to obtain some classic video games. To enter the contest, email your…
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PUZZLE LINK: Online Solver If you don’t like asymmetric crosswords, this is your chance to turn back. For the rest of you, enjoy the solve!
PUZZLE LINK: Online Solver The last time we ran a Patchwork puzzle here, we offered an “easier” and a “harder” version. This time we’re only giving the solver link for the harder version, because (a) I think it’s more fun and (b) we’ve updated the solver to work better with this puzzle type. That…
PUZZLE LINK: Online Solver I got a new Chromebook and I wanted to see if it can run Ingrid. It can! I made this puzzle to test it out. This puzzle is along the lines of what Puzzmo calls an “apt pair” and what Adam Aaronson calls Square Theory — just two theme entries…
Happy ACPT to all who celebrate! We’ve been hard at work here at Crossword Nexus HQ on some stuff; this is a roundup of what we’ve been doing. Patreon! You probably knew we had a Patreon, but maybe you haven’t joined for whatever reason. That’s fine! Money is finite and you can’t just go spending…
PUZZLE LINKS: Easier Version (Mobile-Friendly) Regular Version We added a new feature to the Crossword Nexus Solver, so to celebrate, we’re running a Patchwork puzzle. This is a puzzle type invented by Eric Berlin, and constructed with the help of Twitch chat! Thanks to everyone who participated in helping make this puzzle, and thanks…
>>> Solve this puzzle online <<< Pitchers and catchers report! To celebrate, I have here a baseball-heavy crossword that has a theme that has nothing to do with baseball. You’ll like it even if you don’t care about baseball, I promise! Hey, we ran a contest a while back, remember? Well, we have results. But…
Read More “Puzzle #148: Dirty Dancing With The Devil (and contest results!)” »
SOLVER LINK: Online Solver Quiara pitched me on a crossword idea and she immediately hooked me. She said she didn’t want co-author credit for this puzzle, but I for sure wanted to give her credit for the idea. Thanks, Q! Hey, it’s a crossword with a meta element! Here are your instructions: The meta answer…
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