Category: Themed Puzzles

Clout

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...

Catharsis

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...

You’ve Been Duped!

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...

Total Jerks

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...

Fanny Packs (Circles Sold Separately)

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’m Laughing on the Inside

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...

Serial Dad Jokes

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...

Reinvented Divas

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...

Pepper Shakers

If after solving today’s puzzle you find yourself moved to take a deep dive into the world of pepper shakers, then I can assure you the above picture is of a real place in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. There you will find over 20,000 pairs of salt and pepper shakers. And the best...