Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Jan. 19 crossword, ‘Captain Obvious Goes Skiing’
Captain Obvious is back for another adventure, this time on the ski slopes. 96A: [“___? That’s common at the bottom of the ...
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Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Jan. 12 crossword, ‘Bywords’
I have three puzzle-related announcements, two of which are good but the other is sad. I’m going to start with the sad one.
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Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Nov. 10 crossword, ‘Word Gets Around’
I don’t usually start these posts by highlighting a comment from a reader, and I probably won’t make a habit of it, but I wanted to take a moment to show some appreciation for this one from ...
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Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Jan. 5 crossword, ‘If I Wrote the Dictionary’
I met Merl Reagle for the first time at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (ACPT) back in 2015. We didn’t talk for long; it was just a quick hello and a two-minute conversation. He said he ...
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Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Dec. 29 crossword, ‘Closing Performance: A Marching Bands Metapuzzle’
Just as I did at the end of 2022, I decided to wrap up the calendar year with a variety meta suite instead of a standard crossword. Sometimes you just need a little variety in your life.
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Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Dec. 22 crossword, ‘Sign of the Times’
When I prepare a metapuzzle for The Washington Post, I often will mention the fact at the end of the previous week’s blog post just to alert readers to expect one. I now feel I should give you ...
Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Sept. 15 crossword, ‘Word Processing’
Cryptic crossword solvers are accustomed to seeking out words in clues that might signal an anagram. In cryptic circles these ...