First-raftere

Escape the MSI, Olympic names, Midwest Crossword Tourney, LA Library immersive adventure, Quick Cryptics

August 2024

Think of a hyphenated phrase that means “fine”. Take the second half, change just the middle of it to its opposite, and you’ll get a word that also means “fine”. What words are these?

July 2024

Think of a pair of actors who headlined a beloved movie from the late ‘80s. The female actor’s first name, when reversed, and the male actor’s last name, are two words often used interchangeably. Who are they?

ShotDeck Posters

The ShotDeck movie poster puzzles.

Intersectionality

We asked Sandy's kids to make this month's Mystery. It's pretty simple! Just identify what's in the pictures.

May 2024

Think of a six-letter nut. Change the first and last letters to get something that is often nut-adjacent. What two words are these?

April 2024

Think of the full name of an actor who was big in the ‘90s, and is still working today. Remove the first letter and last letter, and what remains will phonetically sound like a phrase heard in a courtroom. Who is it?

March Madness

Truly an eclectic bunch of teams this year.

Answers & Questions

An homage to our favorite game show.

February 2024

The last five letters of what US state can be anagrammed to make the largest city in another US state?

January 2024

Think of a word that means “tie”. Change the first letter and add a space to get a phrase that describes where you might find yourself in the case of a tie.

Ladies and Gentlemen

A few of my favorite SNL episodes from over the years.

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!