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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 →