Category: Themed Puzzles

Grid Therapy returns after an 8-month hiatus. And for a very personal reason. My wife has cancer. After her surgery earlier this week, I decided to use art to express what’s on my mind and in my heart. Which is this: FUCK CANCER! We’re both a little subversive and...

I’ve got the rare themed Grid Therapy puzzle for you today. It’s a silly little trifle and I hope it brings a bit of light to your Saturday. For all of you who will be at ACPT in a couple of weeks, please please come and say hello! Enjoy...

Tomorrow I move one of mine into the college dorm. Seemed like the perfect occasion to post the rare themed puzzle to Grid Therapy. Let it all out people! Be well and see you next time. Across Lite (.puz) PDF...

It’s rejected puzzle time here at Grid Therapy! I haven’t given you a reject in a while, but here’s a chance to see what a couple of publishers have turned down for one reason or another. It’s an easy themed puzzle which I intended as a Monday puzzle, so...

What? Not a Free Association puzzle? Correct. I have a themed puzzle for you today. Why have I not had themed puzzles recently? I’m about to retire from my job and I’ve been submitting every themed idea to publishers for the massive pay which one receives from a crossword...

Yes, that is me. In 2009. At Disney World. With my kids. And a beard. Wearing a fanny pack. I actually wore a fanny pack. I discovered this jarring image when setting up my new computer. And I decided I would let it inspire a puzzle.  When this day...

I’ve got a fairly easy one for you today. Not breaking any thematic ground here, but I hope you enjoy it. We crossword constructors sometimes exchange ideas on social media, and I was having a hard time coming up with a clue I liked for 17-across. Credit goes to Katja...

Across Lite (.puz) PDF...

This person in this picture is not my child. But he might as well be. I hope you enjoy the puzzle.  Across Lite (.puz) PDF...

Not much to report this week. I’ve got a Tuesday- or Wednesday-level themed puzzle for you. I hope you enjoy this theme. It pleased me when after thinking of the first example, I was fortunately able to think of three more that worked symmetrically. I’m slowing down a little...