March 28, 2013

CROSSWORD #525: Premier Opening

PREMIER OPENING: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] 
PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader]

PROGRAM: [Java]

December 2013 marks the 100th birthday of the crossword. That doesn't mean that it can't be a year-long celebration. Case in point, the above photo sent in by Michael "Rex Parker" Sharp. While I always hoped that I could, at best, be a footnote in the history of puzzles, looks like according to this Binghamton, NY, Barnes & Nobles store display, "Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll Crosswords" is part of the real deal. For whatever it's worth, I do have four puzzles in "100 Years, 100 Crosswords," too.

Anyway, don't hate me for making this puzzle about a non-baseball sport. Also, I think it's more of an Easium than straight up Medium. Well, share it anyway. New one on Monday.

Posted at 08:29 AM in Easy, Medium | | Comments (2)

March 21, 2013

CROSSWORD #523: Chilly Reception

CHILLY RECEPTION: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] 
PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader]

PROGRAM: [Java]

I forgot to mention on Monday that I had last Friday's Wall Street Journal puzzle. So consider it mentioned now. Print that baby out here.

As for today's puzzle, it has been brought to you by the seemingly never-ending winter of '13. Spring can't come soon enough.

Share the puzzle. New one on Monday.

Posted at 08:17 AM in Medium | | Comments (6)

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