VARIETY PUZZLE 1 [NOW YOU SEE IT] - GO FOR IT!

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Solving Music: WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA - Shakushain

VARIETY PUZZLE! I'm not sure how often these will be coming around, but I hope you guys enjoy them as a departure from the usual.

This puzzle is called Now You See It, named after the bygone game show of the same name (I recommend it; it's pretty entertaining. I think they had a reboot of it recently? Not sure how well that one did; hopefully well). It's all explained in the puzzle page, but the rules are simple; find the answer words (all reading left-to-right) in the grid. I added the leftover letters element to give it the depth it didn't need as a game show, but needs as a puzzle.

The fun of this format construction-wise is in finding words with unique overlaps (BACARDI/CARDINAL, e.g.), and words containing other words (the Norse god in Grid 2 being where it is, e.g.). It's already giving me some ideas for crossword themes.

As always, let me know what you think in the comments. Also, come join the crossword Discord server for solvers and constructors! (Probably gonna start plugging this in each post now, in lieu of a YouTube channel to ask you to like, comment, and subscribe to :/ )

SOLUTION:

PUZZLE 9 - SITTING AROUND

[ACROSS LITE | PDF]

SOLVING MUSIC: Savant - Starfish

This puzzle was in the works for a while; I stopped working on it after I ran into a roadblock with the fill, and I got back to it a few days ago looking through my unfinished puzzle files. I had started making it with the intention of submitting it to the NYT, but I figured 55-Across was probably too niche, so I decided to just make it for the blog. I also went easier than usual on the cluing, since this is pretty much an NYT Tuesday theme, and also because I'd like to even out the hard-to-easy ratio on the blog a little. Hope y'all enjoy.

SOLUTION:

PUZZLE 1 - ROUND TABLE

[ACROSS LITE | PDF]

SOLVING MUSIC: Desired - I'm So Alone

First post on the blog! Finally decided to get around to making one for my own puzzles, rather than posting my extra puzzles to the r/crossword subreddit. Hope y'all enjoy these.

This puzzle was a rejected NYT; the clues are pretty easy, and the theme isn't the most exciting, but it holds up, and for being one of my earlier puzzles, the fill isn't too shabby. I'm pretty happy with it. Enjoy!

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