Jeff’s Puzzles

Trainspotting

Words: 75 Average Length: 4.85 Today’s puzzle is straightforward, so I’ll devote the write-up to two musical links.  The first, “Girlfriend Is Better” (see 17 Across) is from the Talking Heads. I saw the movie in 17 Across half a dozen times after it came out.  The second, Chick Corea’s brilliant “Spain,” features Bill Watrous…

To and Fro 2

Words: 8 (4×4) Average Length: 4.00 When I posted the first To and Fro puzzle a couple of weeks ago, I kvetched at length about what a construction challenge it was.  Then my second attempt came together pretty quickly, though I did spend an hour or so trying to improve 1D – to no avail,…

Themeless 133

Words: 70 Average Length: 5.29 Unlike my wife, who seems to have perfect recollection of everything that’s happened to her since age 3, I retain few clear memories of my earliest years.  One I do have, though, is playing 50A in Kindergarten (well before differential calculus got on the curriculum).  That was my first seed…

You Butter Believe

Words: 30 (9×9) Average Length: 4.60 Once 14A popped into my head, I knew I had to build a puzzle around it.  And since butter makes almost everything better – spread the word – a theme was born. 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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