#Patrick&039;s Puzzles

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Happy St. Patrick's Day, Puzzlers!

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Puzzlers! Reviewing a great mini puzzle! @tailtengames #IrishPuzzle #MadeInIreland #Puzzle #PuzzleReview #puzzler #Dissectologist #SmallPieceCount

Leprechaun Collection – Soft Day It’s been far to long since I blogged a puzzle review. Covid 19 and 2020 in general ate most of my energy and creativity. But! 2021 is here, it is sort-of-almost Spring and I’ve been holding onto the best sort of little treasure! Back when Spouse-Critter and I were planning our wedding(8 years ago), we found a fantastic little shop in Virginia Beach, VA. It’s…

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Favorite Clues from CTFYC!

In today's blog post, we discuss some of our favorite clues from CTFYC! #couchword

Last week I sang the praises of the Crossword Tournament From Your Couch event, and rightfully so. The entire enterprise was delightful, and the puzzles were tricky and engaging in equal measure.

But I neglected to give the cluing their proper due, as many of the clever themes in CTFYC were bolstered by great cluing (and, occasionally, truly diabolical cluing).

What do I mean by that? Well,…

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Take Ten with Patrick Blindauer

Take Ten with Patrick Blindauer

By Lynn Venhaus Managing Editor Rain, heat, humidity and bugs. Acting on outdoor stages brings its own set of problems, which Patrick Blindauer knows first-hand. He performed in three shows this summer, kicking off the season with Shakespeare Festival St. Louis as Costard in “Love’s Labors Lost,” then moving on to the Muny in “1776” and “Footloose.”

“I’ve never been as aware of the weather as…

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How to Get Started in Cryptic Crosswords

In today's blog post, we explore how to get started with cryptic crosswords!

[Image courtesy of Amazon. The Times Cryptic Crossword Book.]

On Twitter yesterday, Oliver Roeder from FiveThirtyEight asked, “If one wanted to learn/practice solving cryptic crosswords, with what puzzles should one begin?”

Most of the replies mentioned different cryptic crossword outlets to try out, like The Nation, Harper’s Magazine, and The UK Times Quick Cryptic Crossword Book. The Nationin…

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The Human Limit of Speed-Puzzling?

In today's blog post, we look at speed-puzzling and try to figure out the human limit for speed-solving!

When you think about achieving the impossible, what comes to mind? For runners, there’s beating the 4-minute mile. For the 100-meter sprint, it’s topping 10 seconds.

What do you suppose the puzzle equivalent would be? Solving puzzle #1 at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in under 2 minutes? We’ve seen Dan Feyer do that, and it was seriously impressive.

For Rubik’s Cube enthusiasts —…

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