NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD CONTEST ALERT: The puzzle you want is not posted in Across Lite at the usual place. You can print the PDF, get the Across Lite file at xwordinfo.com (thanks to Jim Horne), or solve in the Java applet. I hear all is back to normal, as of 12:45 a.m. Eastern time. [...]
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BEQ 5:15 LAT 2:55 NYT untimed CS untimed
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NYT 9:28 Reagle 9:00 LAT 7:16 BG 6:38 CS 3:07 Ah, spring! When the crocuses begin to bloom just in time to be blanketed with snow. Updated to add: Don’t miss Liz Gorski’s discourse on “The Myth of Crosswordese”.
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BEQ 4:17 LAT 4:11 Jonesin’ 4:06 NYT 3:13 CS untimed If, like me, you usually wait for the Jonesin’ puzzle to land in your in-box via the Google Group e-mail, you may have a long wait this week. Instead, head to the Google Group page to download the puzzle in Across Lite or JPEG form.
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Jonesin’ 4:01 NYT 3:01 LAT 2:49 CS untimed
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NYT 7:50 LAT 7:47 BG 7:35 Reagle 7:23 CS 3:18 If you’re looking for reputable charities to donate to on behalf of the Haitian earthquake survivors, here are three that come highly recommended: Red Cross Doctors Without Borders Partners in Health (PIH) Americans for UNFPA (obstetrics, protection of women) I urge you to be as [...]
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Jonesin’ 4:03 NYT 3:21 LAT 3:20 CS untimed I do love crosswords and I do love blogging, but boy, is it refreshing to take a few days off from the daily, uh, love/grind. Many thanks from sunny (but not quite warm enough) Florida to the entire Crossword Fiend blogging team for filling in!
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Newsday 9:51 NYT 5:26 LAT 3:51 CS untimed Bonus puzzle: Caleb Madison’s Bard Bulletin crossword, “A Swift Response.” It’s a 19×19 to accommodate the theme, and if you’ve been plugged into pop culture this fall, you’ll dig it. (Link is for a Java applet; here’s an Across Lite link.)
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