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Job Well Done
You Solved It! Well, maybe not quite, but if you look for some clues, it may unlock some new treasures in this crossword. Remember, "X" marks the spot... |
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Crossword Espresso
Tired of trying to solve a crossword in the time it takes you to drink a cup of coffee? Well, you will only need an espresso before you solve this one. It's compact, quick and a pangram to boot. (Occasional left-field clues may illuminate or obfuscate). |
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Simply General Knowledge! (548)
Another in a lengthy series of General Knowledge crosswords. As usual I've attempted to make both the clues and answers interesting. Good luck! |
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An Orchestral Crossword
All the answers can be made from the letters in the word ORCHESTRAL. |
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Cross Words
Please enjoy this themed puzzle! |
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Train
Trains of all sorts, including different meanings of the word, can be found here. |
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A Bit More of This and That 42
Just a quick general knowledge crossword, with mostly familiar answers. I hope you will enjoy playing. |
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Simply General Knowledge! (547)
Another in a series of general knowledge puzzles, hopefully with something of interest for everyone. Good luck! |
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Topics from A to Z #4
A wide range of topics using all the 26 letters of the alphabet. |
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Flash in the Pan (50)
General knowledge questions that come at you from all directions, though a number of these were inspired by words in the titles of movies from 1944. Best of luck. |
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Brotherhood
Here is my submission for the 2026 Limited Edition Challenge - Dreaming of Peace. Enjoy! |
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Just Some Random Clues
This quiz is just what it sounds like. It's just some largely unrelated clues thrown together. Unless otherwise stated, all clues and answers are in US English. |
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Salmagundi Smorgasbord (57)
A series of experimental crosswords, with a variety of puzzle sizes, grid designs and clue types. There is one anagram. Enjoy! |
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Phoenix Rising Team Challenge:Triple Pangram
The Phoenix Rising Crossword Guru has challenged his team mates to construct a triple pangram. While this makes it difficult for the crossword author, it means for the crossword solver, there will be, by necessity, some unusual words included in the grid - Great! Good luck! |
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The Elephant in the Room
A puzzle featuring a shaped grid. Enjoy! |
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Pangram Puzzler 3
One grid, two challenges. First, a double pangram as part of a Phoenix Rising Team Challenge. Secondly, an Author's Lounge Contract challenge to construct a medium crossword with exactly 46 clues. |
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A Crossword for You #4
A topic mash-up of sorts, crossword style. |
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And
Inspired by the 2025 'In the Balance' challenge, this crossword only contains words that begin with the letters A, N or D. Punctuation is not included in answers. |
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Simply General Knowledge! (546)
An assortment of general knowledge clues have been rounded up for another crossword in this series. Have fun and Good Luck? |
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Oddly Enough
Most cruciverbalists prefer symmetrical grids, but this challenge was to create a grid with an odd number of clues. |
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Your Heart's Desire 
An American-style puzzle with a shaped grid. Nine anagrams may help with some of the trickier answers. Enjoy! |
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Flash in the Pan (49): PRC Tier 2
This was created as part of an internal Phoenix Rising team challenge. Tier two required a medium sized crossword with a double pangram. Best of luck. |
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Leap Year Lunacy (Part I)
The ninth of 26 puzzles written for a November 2024 personal challenge. There is a connection between these crosswords: determining it is left to the solver. Enjoy! |
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Leap Year Lunacy (Part H)
The eighth of 26 puzzles written for a November 2024 personal challenge. There is a connection between these crosswords: determining it is left to the solver. Enjoy! |
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Leap Year Lunacy (Part G)
The seventh of 26 puzzles written beginning in November 2024 as a personal challenge. There is a connection between these crosswords: determining it is left to the solver. Enjoy! |
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Surrounding
Here you will find words that might surround you, go around something or encircle an object. You'll find other words too, of course. |
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Leap Year Lunacy (Part F)
The sixth of 26 puzzles written beginning in November 2024 as a personal challenge. There is a connection between these crosswords: determining it is left to the solver. Enjoy! |
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Pangram Puzzler 2
Another Phoenix Rising team crossword challenge! The brief: create a triple pangram in a large grid. Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to determine whether I can count. Is this puzzle a single, double or triple pangram? Or is it a sneaky quadruple? |
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Team Challenge: Triple Pangram
Part of the current Phoenix Rising Team Crossword Challenge is to create a large triple pangram. In this puzzle, the answer grid contains all 26 letters of the English alphabet, at least three times. Enjoy! |
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E's the Key
The letter E's deserted the legend we see here. Nevertheless, let me beseech ye - persevere! Be never vexed; the key teems, per the effervescent E! (American English, abbreviations noted by 'abbr.') |
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