Crossword Puzzle #001

I have long been a crossword casual but have only recently delved into the Crossworld™.  A few months ago I began watching crossword streams on Twitch to pass the time and got hooked. 

I'm embarrassed to admit that I had never truly given much thought to the people and processes that go into making puzzles, nor did I consider just how damn hard it is! It turns out, that the intuitions that one picks up as a solver do not necessarily translate to crossword construction. 

Regardless, I took a leap and gave it a shot and with A LOT of help from folks in the Crosscord and Crossweird discord communities and invaluable insights and advice from new crossword pals Joe Adultman and Norah Sharpe, I have a completed puzzle! 

I hope you enjoy it and I would appreciate any feedback! 



Comments

  1. Norah aka ShannonSeptember 11, 2023 at 12:45 PM

    great themeset, beautifully executed. nice first puzzle!

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  2. MattSeptember 11, 2023 at 1:14 PM

    Great first puzzle! Love the consistency in the theme execution, the quality of the fill, and the smooth cluing voice!

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  3. Jeff'sPuzzlesSeptember 12, 2023 at 7:52 AM

    Fantastic debut! Very clean, great mix of clues, fresh voice. I'm looking forward to more!!

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  4. GeneSeptember 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM

    Nothing first-y about it! Fun to do, loved the cluing all around. More, please!

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