Puzzle #3: All The World's A Stage

It's Sunday, which can only mean one thing: it's time for a full-sized grid! This puzzle was another collaboration between me and Ross Trudeau and it turns out that neither of us remembers how this puzzle came to be. (To be fair, we've made over 45 puzzles together in the past year). But it involves a topic that is near and dear to my heart and I got to make it with my puzzband, so what more could I ask for? Ross's comments are posted below the puzzle for your post-solve viewing pleasure.

PS: I'm aware that the answer for 1-Across is completely non-gender-specific in the real world. The gendering was simply for the purpose of wordplay ;)

Amanda

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Ross's notes: "I think it says a lot about my relationship with Amanda that I don't remember the first thing about how this puzzle came to be. On the one hand, it might have been a product of Amanda's theater-addled brain; on the other, it might have been me being a willing participant in her addiction and (ahem) feeding her an idea. Who knows! Either way, I always appreciate the (ahem) fruits of our labor."

Saturday Midi

Feel like you've been saying 22-Across a whole lot lately? That makes two of us. So much so that it was the seed of this 11x11 grid. Happy Saturday, solvers!

Amanda

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Friday Minis #3

We've once again made it to the end of that thing called a week, which I hear is still a thing but I've yet to personally see any evidence. Here are two minis to get you through your Friday, with a midi coming tomorrow and a full-sized grid coming Sunday.

Amanda

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Theatre Thursday #3

Welcome to one of my favorite days of the week: the day when I get to geek out and make a theatre-themed puzzle that, if I'm lucky, someone else will enjoy too. It's a really tough time to be a person who either loves or works in the arts (I happen to fall squarely in both categories), so my hope is that these puzzles can provide even the smallest connection to this facet of life that we may not be able to experience for a little while. Fun fact: I just discovered the Original Broadway Cast of "Come From Away" did an NPR Tiny Desk concert (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW_IeElzPDQ), so if you need a good heartwarming cry, this is fully available for your viewing pleasure. There is also one for "The Band's Visit" and "Be More Chill" if those appeal to you as well. Happy solving!

Amanda

Mid-week Mini #2

Hello again :) Enjoy this mid-week mini, and check back tomorrow for an 11x11 installment of Theatre Thursday!

Amanda

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Tuesday Mini #2: Take A Side

It's time once again to take a side, and I'm here to ask the important questions. Your time has come and it's been 20 years in the making. Are you team 1-Across or 8-Across? Make your voice heard in the comments or on Twitter.

Amanda

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Monday Midi #2

Mondays, am I right? Enjoy this midi to kick off your week! :)

Amanda

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