Sham Hepburn

2023 Holiday Gift Guide!

November 2023

Think of a movie based on a stage adaptation of a book. Take the first name of the leading actor in the movie, and change the last letter to get the last name of the author of the book. Who are they?

Play It Again

A tribute to Connections.

October 2023

Think of two words: 1) somewhere you might go if you’re feeling too much pressure, and 2) something you might do if you’re feeling too much pressure. Put them together, add a space, and you’ll get something that would come in handy if you have too little pressure.

Pickleball

Oh no, all the tennis pros have defected to Pickleball!

September 2023

Think of two well-known seamen, both four letters. The first two letters of one name are the last two letters of the second. The other two letters in each name appear consecutively in the alphabet. Who are they?

August 2023

Think of a name-brand toy for kids, in 5 letters. Remove a letter and anagram what remains to get a part of the body that is often injured by this toy. What toy and body part are these?

Spelling Bee

A game mash-up, starring the Spelling Bee.

June 2023

Think of a Fortune 100 company. When spoken aloud, this company's name contains the species of animal (in two syllables) that serves as the company's mascot. What's the company?

The Met Gala

A Midjourney-assisted glimpse at this year's Met Gala.

May 2023

Take the full name of a famous American jazz musician. Change one letter in his first name, and you’ll end up with two words that describe people you’d find in a kitchen.

April 2023

Think of a musician who still performs but was most popular in the 1980s. One of his biggest hits describes a specific setting. The first 3 letters of the musician's last name are also something conventionally said (by two different people) in this setting. What's the song and who’s the musician?

EnigMarch 2023

All my cryptic clues from EnigMarch 2023.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is eating everything again.

February 2023

Think of a place where you might find outlets. Turn the first letter 180° and you’ll end up with a word for another place where you might find an entirely different kind of outlet. What words are these?

Unflappable

A collection of sketches from my travels around the world.