Others strategize their way through a sudoku grid or work out a word search not necessarily because they enjoy it but because ...

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Usually constructors work hard to avoid these kinds of dupes in a grid. In this puzzle, however, the duplication is part of the theme. The other thing that tickles me is the play between the title ...

From the clue in cell 8, we know that cell 18 is c. We also know that the corner cells contain E, I, O and U. The letter E must be in the fifth column, since there is only one step between C and E ...

This is the toughest part of the puzzle. Consider there being only one same-sex relationship ... Now that we know there must be a same-sex female couple, we re-examine the grid. Megan has only females ...

ALBAWABA International Sudoku Day, celebrated annually on September 9th, honors one of the most beloved puzzle games in the ...

As well as classic grid puzzles in various sizes, the magazine also includes other popular logical puzzles including Enigma (the formation of logical trails), Hanjie (the puzzle of pixelated ...

saving taxpayer dollars on cooling expenses and our grid at the same time." But energy experts say the answer isn’t that simple. Last week, as Texas school districts entered their first or second week ...

END (69A: Apt last word for this puzzle) I always enjoy when END appears in the bottom corner of a crossword grid; it does indeed feel apt. EAR CANAL (4D: Body part also known as the "external ...

THIS IS THE BEST DAY I CAN EVER REMEMBER (Freestyle): There's no theme today, as this is a freestyle, or themeless, puzzle. The title is a nod to: NEVER BEEN BETTER (17A: "I'm truly at my peak!") ...