Themed #41 - Mike Rowe Specialty
NOTE/ALERT: this puzzle has an adult theme so if you are not into that sort of thing, feel free to check out the rest of my site, which I...
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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
Mar 22, 20211 min read
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...
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Brian Gubin
Mar 15, 20211 min read
Themed #39 - What the Ell?
I don't think I've done a puzzle with this type of theme, which seems a little odd just because it's so basic. Maybe too basic? Words...
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Brian Gubin
Mar 1, 20211 min read
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...
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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
Feb 15, 20211 min read
Themed #36 - Fire Starter
Pretty typical "first word follows" type theme. I think 16-across was the entry I built the puzzle around. I like the phrase and have...
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Brian Gubin
Feb 8, 20211 min read
Themed #35 - Tennis Anyone?
I grew up watching tennis and played in high school, which seems like ages ago now. I still try and play with my wife - it was one of the...
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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
Jan 19, 20211 min read
Themed #33 - Author's Beginnings
THE FIRST ITERATION OF THIS PUZZLE HAD CC SABATHIA AT 16-ACROSS. I THEN REALIZED THE OTHER 4 ANSWERS WERE ALL AUTHORS AND REALIZED I...
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Brian Gubin
Jan 12, 20211 min read
Themed #32 - End Pursuit
A PRETTY BASIC THEME TYPE BUT THAT DOESN'T MAKE IT BAD! I THINK TOM CRUISE HAS AWESOME MOVIES SO I THINK 46-ACROSS MAY HAVE BEEN THE...
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Brian Gubin
Jan 5, 20211 min read
Themed #31 - The Sounds of Breakfast
MY TYPICAL BREAKFAST REVOLVES AROUND EGGS AND SAUSAGE. I USED TO EAT LUCKY CHARMS REGULARLY BUT UNFORTUNATELY I GREW UP. HOW FOOLISH OF...
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Brian Gubin
Dec 29, 20201 min read
Themed #30 - Help is on the Way
I KIND OF GOT INTO A STREAK OF MAKING THESE PUZZLES WHERE I ADD WORDS TO A FAMILIAR PHRASE. THEY ARE KIND OF FUN. I LIKE 18-DOWN AS A...
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Brian Gubin
Dec 22, 20201 min read
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....
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Brian Gubin
Dec 15, 20201 min read
Themed #28 - Positive Thinking
I GREW UP WATCHING BASEBALL AND PROBABLY DIDN'T REALIZE 28-ACROSS'S "FIRST NAME" WAS ACTUALLY A NICKNAME BUT HEY, KIDS ARE DUMB. I WAS...
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Brian Gubin
Dec 8, 20201 min read
Themed #27 - Face Peel
I THOUGHT ABOUT TITLING THIS "SPA TREATMENT" OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT BUT OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T END UP USING THAT TITLE. I THINK WHAT I HAVE...
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Brian Gubin
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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....
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Brian Gubin
Nov 24, 20201 min read
Themed #25
I THINK THIS THEME GREW AROUND 20-ACROSS. LIKE THE BAND AND THE SONG SO IT WAS NICE IT WORKED. MAYBE NOTHING SPECTACULAR IN THE...
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Brian Gubin
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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...
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Brian Gubin
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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...
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