Crossword Puzzle solvers (“Cruciverbalists”)
are a peculiar breed, and I must confess that I am one. Obsessed, addicted,
fanatical, whatever you want to call it, we hide away in our burrows with the New York
Sometimes your dedicated Puzzle Solver decides to transition to Puzzle Construction, perhaps even hoping to get published in one of the newspapers (the N.Y. Times being the pinnacle of success). I’ve tried my hand at this, and it’s incredibly difficult, even using crossword construction software. Constructors must abide by strict rules governing the design of the grid (usually15x15), the symmetry of its black squares, the number and minimum length of the words, and so on.
Well, glad you asked!
." Moreover, solvers must go to our website (or email me, clay@claibornechurchill.com) to find
the clues, and until they do they, too, remain “clueless!”
With the release of
Clueless Red we announced a competition to solve the puzzle; the first ten
correct entries would receive a prize. (As of this writing I have received
eight ) We’ve also decided to continue our Clueless-ness , and we’ll soon be
blending and bottling a “Clueless White.” If you are interested in attending this seminar please visit our events page for more information.
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