(You can check out my full post on the puzzle here.) It was one of the most ambitious grids I saw all year. Not only that, but there were no As, Cs, Ps, or Ts to be found anywhere else in the puzzle grid, which I thought was not only clever, but impressively challenging as a constructing gimmick.

The puzzle paid tribute to the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament by dropping the letters A, C, P, and T, respectively from the four theme entries in the grid. “Eliminating the Competition” by Barany and Friends was another strong crossword with clever letterplay involved. In a year that saw the Times called out several times for tone-deaf and insensitive cluing, to have a puzzle dedicated to the increasing awareness of other gender options was great.Īnd it certainly didn’t hurt that Ben’s grid was tightly constructed and each of the variable M or F entries worked well. I want to start with Ben Tausig’s “Gender-Fluid” quantum puzzle from The New York Times in September. From The New York Times, The LA Times, and The Washington Post to Peter Gordon‘s Fireball Newsflash Crosswords and our own Free Daily Puzzle on the Penny Dell Crosswords app, I tried to sample as many constructors and outlets as I could.

I solved more crosswords this year than any other year I can remember. Jigsaw puzzle features a reproduction of the Washington Post newspaper front page on the date of your choice from 1933 to present.Tomorrow is the anniversary of the crossword - the one hundred and third, to be precise - and I thought I would celebrate the day by sharing some of my favorite crossword puzzles and clues from this year.

Puzzle is delivered in a presentation box that contains an area allowing you to write a personalized gift message (if shipping direct to a gift recipient, message will be on an included slip).

Made-to-order for you in the UK from quality 1.5mm millboard.

The jigsaw piece in the center of the puzzle is shaped like a newspaper.

Puzzle box includes a full-size paper copy of the newspaper to make it easier to complete.

400-piece newspaper puzzle assembles to almost the size of the original front page.

This Washington Post jigsaw puzzle features a reproduction of the newspaper's front page on the date of your choice from 1933 to present.Makes a great gift for any special event, including birthdays, graduations, weddings, and retirements! Washington Post Jigsaw Puzzle - for Your Special Date.

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