This Month: “The Old Country” Across 1 Vietnamese noodle soup 4 Look over quickly 8 What a password provides 14 Chaney of silent film 15 Soft rock 16 Beer with a crown logo 17 Country formerly known as Abyssinia 19 Fail to be 20 Decorate 21 Noted performance-rights org. 23 How things are before the … [ Read more]
Crossword Puzzle: Issue 77 – March 2020 – “Battle Lines”
February 24, 2020 by
This Month: “Battle Lines” Across 1 Brussels-based alliance 5 Spider-Man’s creations 9 Paintball bruises 14 Urgent initialism 15 Object of reverence 16 Classic brand for gamers 17 Dish of grains cooked in broth 19 Like a sure-to-lose situation 20 Afternoon snooze 21 Brewery occasions with samples 23 Sound of laughter 25 Computer of sci-fi fame … [ Read more]
Crossword Puzzle: Issue 76 – February 2020 – “Both Sides Now”
January 27, 2020 by
This Month: “Both Sides Now” Across 1 Word after acid or litmus 5 Tater 9 Recurring theme 14 Ingredient in Kleenex Soothing Lotion tissues 15 Place that isn’t there 16 “Becoming” author Michelle 17 Winnipeg, Regina, or Edmonton, for example 20 Storage unit at a refinery 21 Cheer for good capework 22 Former prisoner 23 … [ Read more]
Crossword Puzzle: Issue 75 – January 2020 – “Bitter Harvest”
December 23, 2019 by
This Month: “Bitter Harvest” Across 1 Moody music subgenre 4 All set 9 Is obligated 14 Vied for political office 15 Troublemaker on “Sesame Street” 16 Hex wrench brand name 17 NAACP co-founder ___ B. Wells 18 Item for a fortune teller 20 Contents of a ship’s hold 22 AFL-___ (labor group) 23 Opposite of … [ Read more]
Crossword Puzzle: Issue 74 – December 2019 – “Raise Your Hand”
November 26, 2019 by
This Month: “Raise Your Hand” Across 1 Hiding place 6 Pub trivia hosts 9 Nation on the island of Hispaniola 14 Ginsberg of the Beats 15 Symbol of resistance 16 Aged longer 17 Surname of Indiana craft brewers Mike, Nick, and Simon 18 Lucy of “Elementary” 19 Super 20 Dawn goddess in Greek myth 21 … [ Read more]
Crossword Puzzle: Issue 72 – October 2019 – “Double Feature”
September 30, 2019 by
This Month: “Double Feature” Across 1 Like some signers 5 Thom ___ (shoe brand) 9 “I’ll have the same” 14 Give a rude look 15 “Funny seeing you here” 16 Brownish-red shade 17 *Path of destruction 20 Out of fashion, say 21 ___ show (troop entertainment) 22 Houston athlete 25 Big features of biblical theme … [ Read more]
Crossword Puzzle: Issue 71 – September 2019 – “Vegetable Medley”
August 29, 2019 by
This Month: “Vegetable Medley” Across 1 Memory without understanding 5 Author Jennifer whose surname sounds like a Twin Cities suburb 9 1960s labor leader 14 Start of a magic spell 15 River with a monster 16 To come 17 Vegetable growers, collectively? 19 Three-time Oscar nominee Nick 20 Having an assertive personality 21 Highlands highlights … [ Read more]
Crossword Puzzle: Issue 70 – August 2019 – “Extreme Heat”
August 2, 2019 by
This Month: “Extreme Heat” Across Across 1 ___ out (barely made) 5 Main Street trees 9 City that neighbors Tel Aviv 14 The Kinks rhymed her with “Coca-Cola” 15 Partner of “trouble,” for Shakespeare 16 Self-evident principle 17 *Many a John Williams composition 19 “Goodfellas” co-star Joe 20 Love letter format, maybe 21 Prohibition ___ … [ Read more]
Crossword Puzzle: Issue 69 – July 2019 – “Not a General Knowledge Puzzle”
July 2, 2019 by
This Month: “Not a General Knowledge Puzzle” Across 1 Summit IPA 5 Hourglass filler 9 Exposed completely 14 Fall birthstone 15 Twin or Royal, e.g. 16 Android helper 17 1961 Pulitzer Prize winner (not Robert) 19 Hood with a bow 20 Edgeless object 21 “The Shield”’s Detective Mackey 22 Stir up 24 Unlikely to … [ Read more]
Crossword Puzzle: Issue 68 – June 2019 – “Culture Club”
May 30, 2019 by
This Month: “Culture Club” Across 1 Gmail Button 5 Choice for one who can’t choose 9 ___ pants 14 Maker of rows 15 Creative meeting output 16 Gender-neutral pronoun 17 Long-form exam 19 Totaled, as a bill 20 John ___ (tractor company) 21 Kicker’s asset 23 Color of khaki 24 Sports fan’s draft selections 29 “Amazingly…” … [ Read more]
Crossword Puzzle: Issue 67 – May 2019 – “Give Me A Sign”
May 1, 2019 by
This Month: “Give Me A Sign” Across 1 “Goodness gracious!” 5 With 57-Across, Summit specialties 9 Grocery store supply 13 Elsa’s “Frozen” sister 14 Osprey’s grabber 15 Run ___ 16 LASTAYNE 18 Name of the Mets’ home field 19 “Death on the Nile” sleuth Hercule ___ 20 The Twins’ Rocco Baldelli, e.g.: Abbr. 21 Starting … [ Read more]
Crossword Puzzle: Issue 65 – March 2019 – “Graph Theory”
February 25, 2019 by
This Month: “Graph Theory” Across 1 City that sounds like a supermarket section 6 Faith for Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar 11 Little bit 14 Expect 15 Language of origin of “kiwi” 16 180 degree turn, say 17 Enjoys the hammock, perhaps 18 Like potato chips or popcorn 20 Shade of blue 21 Barely made, with … [ Read more]
Crossword Puzzle: Issue 64 – February 2019 – “That’s Debatable”
January 28, 2019 by
This Month: “That’s Debatable” Across 1 Making out for all to see, briefly 4 Bring to a near boil 9 Complicated situation, in slang 14 Slip up 15 St. Anthony of ___ 16 Nocturnal baby 17 Choice between treating an injury by wrapping it or applying ointment? 19 F on a test 20 Dropping from … [ Read more]
Crossword Puzzle: Issue 63 – January 2019 – “Network Upgrades”
December 20, 2018 by
This Month: “Network Upgrades” Across 1 Resting on 5 Put away 9 Thing of value 14 Mischievous son of Odin 15 Opera set in Egypt 16 Structure often topped with a cross 17 Process in international trade [2G] 20 Watch feature 21 Relative of “your highness” 22 Sermon subject 23 Computer cores, briefly 26 … [ Read more]
Crossword Puzzle: Issue 62 – December 2018 – “Coming to a Head”
December 4, 2018 by
This Month: “Coming to a Head” Across 1 Dateless, say 5 One of the ABC islands 10 Lady ___ 14 Whole bunch 15 Carpenter’s tool 16 Vikings great Page who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018 17 Garden of Genesis 18 Get around 19 Put one’s finger on, perhaps 20 Sci-fi creatures 22 … [ Read more]
