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Themed #65
This is obviously inspired by the song at 67-across, which happens to be one of my wife's favorite songs, at least go-to karaoke song....
Brian Gubin
Oct 25, 20211 min read
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Themed # 59 - Strip Poker
I've used this concept before, in this puzzle. I think it worked out well and I got some interesting and modern theme answers. Thank you,...
Brian Gubin
Sep 6, 20211 min read
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Themed #54 - Inner City
I'm on vacation so a short write-up this week. Started with the concept and it evolved into being 4-letter capitals. I guess there is...
Brian Gubin
Jul 26, 20211 min read
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Themed #40
I've said it before and I'll say it again - I like this type of theme. I enjoy parsing something and seeing what phrases I can come up...
Brian Gubin
Mar 22, 20211 min read
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Themed #37
An untitled puzzle as this one comes with a reveal phrase and I didn't feel like coming up with one. This was a different sort of build...
Brian Gubin
Mar 1, 20211 min read
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Themed #29 - It Rises​
AS I FREQUENTLY SAY ON THIS SITE, I'M NOT SURE THE THEME WORKS BUT THE BEAUTY OF THIS IS THAT I GET TO EXPERIMENT. I THINK IT WORKS FINE....
Brian Gubin
Dec 22, 20201 min read
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Themed #26
CAME UP WITH THE THEME AT SOME POINT AND DON'T THINK I HAD CREATED A PUZZLE WITH THIS TYPE OF THEME BEFORE SO IT WAS FUN TO BUILD....
Brian Gubin
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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Themed #24 - Twisted Metal
THE TITLE OF THIS WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE VIDEO GAMES GROWING UP. THERE'S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT SHOOTING MISSILES OUT OF YOUR CAR THAT IS...
Brian Gubin
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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Themed #20 - Role Reversal
A THEME IDEA I CAME UP WITH A WHILE AGO BUT JUST RECENTLY FINISHED. I WASN'T SURE ABOUT THE VALIDITY OF 20 AND 57 ACROSS, BUT THEN I...
Brian Gubin
Oct 20, 20201 min read
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Themed #15 - Changing of the Guard
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE THEME TYPES. I ENJOY THE WORDPLAY ASPECT. 7-DOWN WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES GROWING UP. I STILL FIND MYSELF...
Brian Gubin
Sep 8, 20201 min read
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Themed #12
I USED TO BE PRETTY BIG INTO WATCHING 59-ACROSS VIDEOS AND IT HAPPENED TO LEND ITSELF TO A PRETTY SOLID REVEAL. WIN WIN I'D SAY. THE...
Brian Gubin
Aug 18, 20201 min read
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Themed #11
I'VE BEEN STUDYING AND THEN WENT ON VACATION SO I HAVEN'T HAD MUCH TIME TO DEVOTE TO PUZZLES. CAME UP WITH THIS A COUPLE WEEKS AGO AND...
Brian Gubin
Aug 11, 20201 min read
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Themed #5
I HONESTLY DON'T REMEMBER HOW I CAME UP WITH THIS THEME BUT I THINK IT WORKS PRETTY WELL. I THINK THE THIRD IS A SEMI-OUTLIER BUT I THINK...
Brian Gubin
Jun 23, 20201 min read
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