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Brian Gubin
Nov 15, 20211 min read
Themeless #15
I try to publish a themeless puzzle about once a month, partially to mix things up and partially because I need practice constructing...
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Brian Gubin
Oct 4, 20211 min read
Themeless #14
Latest attempt at a themeless. I'm still not sure how people create these things with any regularity and make them high quality....
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Brian Gubin
Aug 30, 20211 min read
Themeless #13
The themeless that I promised last week is finally here. I think this is the first themeless I've created where I went with the two rows...
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Brian Gubin
Jul 19, 20211 min read
Themeless #12
72 words seems to be about the max of what I can construct these days as far as themeless puzzles. I'm ok with that. I think I need to...
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Brian Gubin
May 3, 20211 min read
Themeless #10
I think 17-across was the only "seed" entry in the grid. I've had one myself and I guess it was ok. I prefer the "fat" version, although...
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Brian Gubin
Mar 29, 20211 min read
Themeless #9
I think there was only one seed entry for this puzzle: 15-across. The meal is delicious and I haven't seen it in a puzzle so I wanted to...
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Brian Gubin
Feb 22, 20211 min read
Themeless #8
I'm trying to create more themeless puzzles. It is much more difficult for me than creating a themed puzzle. I don't think I'm very good...
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Brian Gubin
Jan 26, 20211 min read
Themeless #7
LATEST, AND DARE I SAY GREATEST, THEMELESS? GREATEST CREATED BY ME, THAT IS. 17-ACROSS WAS THE ONLY SEED ENTRY. I SWEAR I SAW HER WALKING...
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Brian Gubin
Oct 6, 20201 min read
Themeless #6
I HAVE A DECENT BACKLOG OF THEMED PUZZLES SO I DECIDED TO RESTART LEARNING HOW TO CRAFT THEMELESS PUZZLES. I'VE NEVER BEEN GREAT AT IT SO...
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Brian Gubin
Jul 7, 20201 min read
Themeless #5
ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT A THEMELESS. I STARTED THIS WITH A 15-WIDE ACROSS THE MIDDLE USING WIN SOME LOSE SOME BUT AS YOU CAN SEE I ABANDONED...
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Brian Gubin
Jun 16, 20201 min read
Themeless #4
MY LATEST THEMELESS. I THINK THIS IS THE BEST ONE I'VE DONE TO DATE AS FAR AS NOT HAVING TOO MUCH JUNK. THE SE WAS QUITE DIFFICULT FOR ME...
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Brian Gubin
Jun 9, 20201 min read
Themeless #3
THEMELESS PUZZLE ATTEMPT. I WANTED TO FIT IN 15-ACROSS, 45-ACROSS, AND 60-ACROSS. THE NE SECTION WAS DIFFICULT FOR ME AND THERE ARE HALF...
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Brian Gubin
May 12, 20201 min read
Themeless #2
DECIDED TO QUICKLY COME UP WITH A THEMELESS USING ONE TIMELY ANSWER AT 20-ACROSS. HOPEFULLY THE CLUES MAKE SENSE AND ARE APPROPRIATE....
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Brian Gubin
May 5, 20201 min read
Themeless #1
MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT CREATING A THEMELESS PUZZLE. THIS WAS DEFINITELY FAR HARDER FOR ME THAN FILLING IN A THEMED PUZZLE. I GOT SOME LONGER...
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