Play It Again
A tribute to Connections.
Sandy Weisz
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.
October 11, 2023
Mystery 13, Puzzler podcast, Jack in the Box, Connections archive.
Pickleball
Oh no, all the tennis pros have defected to Pickleball!
October 3, 2023
Oops, all Connections!
September 25, 2023
Letting it linger; Making Connections
Nemo Morgan
What's new in the world of puzzling for September 2023.
September 5, 2023
Four-letter seamen, Labor Day Set, Barbie puns, Promptmanteau near-hit
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 18, 2023
The life and death of a puzzle idea, Putting the "fun" in NATO.
August 11, 2023
Board Games Stats, Only Murders, An impressive crossword
Slinky Skin
NPL Con, Aptonyms in movies, Grandmaster Puzzle subscriptions, Mystery #12
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?
July 26, 2023
The National Puzzler's League of 1936
July 16, 2023
Baseball rarities, Grandmaster Puzzles, Mystery #12 hints
July 7, 2023
Mystery #12 launched, Big Square, Puzzler hints, Threads.
Spelling Bee
A game mash-up, starring the Spelling Bee.
The Teenager Affirmation Company
Wedding puzzle game, latest Mystery, Mother of Frankenstein, Hey Riddle Riddle
Susanne & Evan's wedding puzzle
Weddings can be a tricky place for a game because they're so tightly scheduled, and it can be difficult to wrangle the attention of attendees who are busy eating, drinking, and catching up with old friends. But I had assurances from the bride and groom that this crowd
June 21, 2023
Overanalyzing Paul Simon's lyrics, a new Puzzler, Mother of Frankenstein, Hey Riddle Riddle