Jeff’s Puzzles

Grammar Got Run Over By a Pun, Dear

Words: 81 (17×15) Average Length: 5.14 I’d had the clue for 20A in my list of ideas for a while.  I decided to try coming up with two other grammar-related answers/punny clues, which turned into 36A and 56A.  Having said that, my favorite answer/clue combination is 64A – it’s not a pun but it’s a…

Themeless 128

Words: 72 Average Length: 5.25 Here’s a challenging themeless with a bit of everything: science, religion, archeology, baseball, and of course, music.  I’m posting this from Berlin, Germany, where I’m finishing up a sometimes disturbing but ultimately inspirational trip that included Copenhagen, Warsaw, Krakow, Prague, Dresden, and Wittenburg, among other places.  I’ve written about the…

Themeless 127

Words: 72 Average Length: 5.31 The seeds for today’s puzzle were 20A (something I actually do say quite a bit; I even have a t-shirt to that effect) and 35A (which was going to be the revealer in a themed puzzle containing the examples in the clue as answers, but I couldn’t come up with…

History Is Not Inevitable

Words: 92 (17×17) Average Length: 5.15 Among my many nerdly pursuits, I’m a history buff.  I find it fascinating how events unfold, no matter the time period or part of the world.  In particular, I’m intrigued by how contingent history is, as the author of this puzzle’s quote emphasized throughout his long, brilliant career.  Only…

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Music, history, food, science, and travel all wrapped up in moderate-to-challenging crosswords. Enjoy!

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