Out of Left Field

I'm pleased as punch to share that I got to be a guest constructor at Out of Left Field, a source of great cryptics by Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto (many of which I have solved on stream!). Many thanks to them for their trust and editorial excellence, and thanks to their keen-eyed test solvers as well.

They put out a new cryptic every week, and occasionally feature special guests (many of whom you might already recognize and enjoy), so if you have the few bucks a month to spare, I recommend throwing it their way for a great source of American cryptics. (You also get access to all previous posts/puzzles!)

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If you found your way here from Out of Left Field, welcome! Here's an overview of what's on this blog:

Cryptics 101: A series of 7x7 puzzles meant for people brand new to cryptics; each one introduces (and is limited to) a single clue type. 

Cryptic of the Year: A series wherein each puzzle has a set of answers related to a specific year.

Where in the World: A series wherein each puzzle has a set of answers related to a particular place in the world, with circled letters throughout the grid serving as a revealer.

Collaborations: There are a few of these, including variety cryptics (go on a text adventure, run a casino heist, or throw a costume party) and puzzles where every clue is themed around something specific, like 90s music or Pokémon.

Random Stuff: I tend to have weird, half-baked ideas and throw them up here to see what sticks! Those're sprinkled throughout.

I'm always interested to hear what solvers think, so feel free to reach out with any comments or suggestions, and thanks for checking out my puzzle(s)!