Friday, December 30, 2022

ONE LAST PUZZLE for 2022 (themeless, obvs)

 


Hello! I'm not going to lie to you - 2022 has been fucked up. There were tons of bright spots but I still feel weird and I hope 2023 is better for all of us. 


Anyway, this puzzle was sitting in AmuseLabs because I didn't want to look at the grid in CrossFire anymore so I chucked it over there and forgot about it. Until now, muddafuckas!!!! No test solve because I am punishing you all with my hubris instead. Okay love you, bye!


xoxo,

schmeaty pie



KINDA SPOILER-Y THINGS:

15A

34A

42A

54A

2D

5D

9D

11D

36D


fullscreen | no .puz, sorry buds!


Monday, December 19, 2022

They Theme on My Less Til I ???

@beankalinka on Instagram



Hi again! I am so tired. I am a husk. I am a shell of a husk. 


But enough about me! 


...Just kidding. More about me! I'm SO excited to announce that I'm on Lil AVCX's constructor roster for 2023! Isn't that wild? Lil ole me? In your inbox? We love to see it. If you haven't already, you should subscribe. Like now. Like right now. We also have some lovely friends of the blog on the roster too, including Dob Oblino and Lila Goldenberg. But truly, this is a stacked roster and I'm thrilled to be in such talented company.


The puzzle below was my submission puzzle, which I really enjoy and I hope you do too. Bone apple teeth!


xoxo,

schhhhhmeaty


KINDA SPOILER-Y THINGS:

13A

15A

24A

3D

4D

18D


fullscreen | puz

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

I'M BACK, BABY!

Me at my job being so deeply smart.

Hi!!! Hiiiiiiiiii!! It turns out that having an intellectually rewarding job also drains you of all your creative energy. I'm very grateful for my job and enjoy it, but I also really do miss making crosswords for all you beautiful freaks.

There's a good chance this puzzle is a little bit rough around the edges - I didn't bother having it test solved because it's late and I'm a raccoon and I didn't want to bother anyone. However, if you can't solve it easily, I'm going to make it a You Problem, dear solver. 


Just kidding, it's everyone's problem now.


(also, the correct clue for 18A is not reflected in the .puz file because CrossFire loves to censor me, a genius. Please refer to the clue for 18A in the grid below, because it is the correct one.)

xoxo,

schmeaty pie


KINDA SPOILER-Y STUFF:

1A

5A

14A

1D

2D

4D

6D


fullscreen | .puz