Jeff’s Puzzles

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…

Tails from the Crypto

Words: 40 (11×11) Average Length: 4.65 Today’s puzzle is my entry into the Crosshare monthly midi contest for April, whose theme is “cryptozoology.”  Warnings: Dad jokes ahead and some assembly required. online | puz | pdf | solution

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

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