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The Puzzler: 5/28/23 The New York Times Magazine

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NY Times, Sun May 28, 2023 Vowelless Crossword Author: Evan Kalish Editor: Will Shortz Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 64, Blocks: 34     Evan’s latest puzzle is in The New York Times Magazine, “Vowelless Crossword” Link to article is here SUNDAY VARIETY COLUMN Variety: Vowel-less Crossword All consonants are welcome in this outrageous challenge by Evan Kalish. By Caitlin Lovinger May 25, 2023 VOWEL-LESS CROSSWORD — This puzzle is the latest installment of a variety grid that comes around roughly once a year. It’s also Evan Kalish’s third such construction and a ton of fun. I am definitely not getting better as … Continue reading →

The Puzzler: 12/24/21: The New York Times: Puzzle With Links to Constructor Notes

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Direct link: https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/game/daily/2021/12/24   https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/23/crosswords/daily-puzzle-2021-12-24.html?smid=url-share Constructor Notes I’ve expressed my philosophy about themeless crossword construction, and it holds true for this puzzle: Pack as many interesting, novel entries into a grid as possible without sacrificing fill quality. I strive to construct the sorts of puzzles that I most enjoy solving, and I hope you enjoyed the ride. Surprisingly, the final across entry is a debut to the New York Times Crossword and even stumped Jeff Chen’s impeccable word list. My proposed clue was: “Setting for gifted children?” Sam’s clue is fantastic as well! I was thrilled that the editors kept my cluing angles … Continue reading →

The Puzzler: Lotsa Stuff! The Sunday The New York Times, NPR: 5/2/21

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These puzzles are not on-line. Evan had two puzzles published in syndication this week but for now let’s concentrate on these. Sunday, May 2, 2021 The New York Times These are special puzzles, not the weekly crossword.   Evan’s second puzzle was on National Public Radio (NPR). Will Shortz edits The New York Times puzzles and appears on NPR Radio each week. When Evan was a little boy, we would tune in every Sunday. Here’s a link to view the puzzle page: Sunday Puzzle Where It’s At NPR.org   You can hear the program audio by clicking the player below.   … Continue reading →

The Puzzler: The New York Times: Wed., 2/17/21

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WORDPLAY, THE CROSSWORD COLUMN Where Edelweiss Grows David Harris makes his New York Times Crossword debut in a collaboration with Evan Kalish.Edelweiss flowers grow on rocky terrain in the Tyrolean Alps near Hinterbichl, Austria. It is a rare plant that has a deep tradition in local folk and national alpine cultures.Credit…Sean Gallup, via Getty Images Link to article: constructor notes  

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The Puzzler: The Wall Street Journal Tuesday, 2/9/21

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(disregard the September date, they made an error) https://www.wsj.com/articles/here-comes-trouble-tuesday-crossword-september-10-11612719458       Review  Evan Kalish’s Wall Street Journal crossword, “Here Comes Trouble!”—Jim P’s review I’m going to start off-topic here because Evan’s title for this puzzle reminds me of his post office escapades. You’ve probably done plenty of Evan’s puzzles, but you probably don’t know he has this whole other life of visiting and documenting America’s post offices. At current count, he’s been to more than 10,000 in all 50 states in the past 10 years. He’s been interviewed by NPR, featured on the BBC, and runs his own blog … Continue reading →