F@#^ Cancer! — cut the bad bits out!
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 we’re big fans of never letting go of humor no matter the circumstances. So here’s a puzzle that isn’t heavy or serious. I hope you like it. Thanks to Matt Gritzmacher for the test-solve.
Also, get your fucking mammogram.
About The Author
Trent Evans
I'm a husband, father, psychologist, musician, and crossword constructor living in Catonsville, MD. My puzzles have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times and its syndicates, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Andrews McMeel Universal Syndicate, the American Values Club Crossword, Spyscape Crossword, The Crosswords Club, and crossword apps such as the Redstone Crossword Puzzle App on iOS and Google Play. All of that means I've been published in every newspaper in the United States and many others around the world. Here at Grid Therapy, I can show a bit more of myself than the major publishers can allow. I hope you enjoy your time here on the crossword couch! I'd love to hear from you if you have comments or suggestions. If you're interested in having a custom crossword puzzle created for your event or organization, email me at drtrent (at) gmail.com.
I am so sorry to hear about your wife’s illness, Trent. I’ve had breast cancer, as have too many of my friends, and we have all survived without recurrences for decades. I’m sure she will be fine, but I know how scary it is.
Great puzzle! Unbelievably clever on the long answers. It was fairly smooth sailing for me, except for the upper right block, which gave me a lot of trouble. Had a wrong answer on 14-A and had no idea about 8-A until the light finally dawned. On 18-A, I was thinking DISGUSTING, LOATHSOME, VILE. Loved your answer and also the answer to 20-A.
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I love you, Beth…you’ve got a great husband and he’s doing the best he can.
Wonderful clues, as always, Dr. Trent…we’ve missed you!
Thanks so much, and YEAH I’VE GOT THE MAMMOAGRAM, okay?
Wow, especially on 29 Down…entry and clue!
(42D made me laugh and cry at the same time…as did your puzzle…and screw you! If I want to pray I’ll BLEEPING pray!) 🙂
Much love to you both,
Kelly
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Yipee!!! Just read Beth’s post on FB…absolutely beautiful!