And second, I has happy to include the word Sherpa in the grid. Sherpas are legendary Himalayan mountaineers. When this crossword is published it will be a hot 104 degree Farenheit in Delhi ...

GONE FISHING: The last word of each theme answer is a piece of FISHING equipment: ROD, REEL, and HOOK. This theme idea came to me as I was holding a CROCHET HOOK. I am always on the lookout for ...

MINORITY REPORT (34A: 2002 cyberpunk Spielberg film) Steven Spielberg's movie Minority Report is based on a 1956 novella by Philip K. Dick. The movie is set in the year 2054 in the Washington ...

ULTA (13A: Retailer with a 21 Days of Beauty event) ULTA Beauty holds its 21 Days of Beauty event twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. During the event, ULTA offers special deals ...

Here's a side conversation about crossword construction: Constructors use word lists when making crosswords. We score words in our word lists, and that tells the construction software whether or ...

There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Split the Pole Constructor: Zachary Edward-Brown Editor: Jared Goudsmit Zach: This puzzle was inspired by the ...

There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Double Date Constructor: Zhouqin Burnikel Editor: Jared Goudsmit EDDIE (19A: Activist Ndopu) South African ...

DORA's helpful talking map lives inside her backpack. ERIE (23A: Great Lake with frequent storms) Our crossword friend ERIE is making its fourth appearance of the month. We last saw ERIE in the ...