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700th puzzle? 700th puzzle. Here’s to 700(000,000) more. To commemorate the 700th puzzle, let’s run a picture of a Roland System 700, shall we? If anybody’s thinking about getting me something for Christmas, well, one of those babies would blow my mind. And, after double checking with the measuring tape, it would just about fit underneath the Christmas tree. Assuming you don’t put a bow on the box. Something to think about.
Have a few hours to kill? Why don’tcha get lost in Cards Against Humanity’s “Ten Days Or Whatever of Kwanza” metapuzzle? Recognize that first guy in the video? Yeah, that’s Mike Selinker, and I told y’all to buy his magnum opus book “The Maze of Games” in last week’s gift guide. One watch of that video and you’ll realize that there’s very little this guy can’t do in terms of crushing braincells. But I’m repeating myself.
Tip drive is still choogling along, so thanks to everyone who was able to support. Do you have to give? Hells no. The puzzles on this site are free forever. You can quote me on that. The Puzzles On This Site Are Free Forever. Never ever ever will there be a paywall or a subscription. And there is never ever ever any guilt associated to anyone who cannot pay. Knock yourselves out. Solve till you’re blue in the face. But still, tis the season for giving and all that, and a $10 tip gets you three bonus puzzles: two Sunday sized puzzles (a themed and a themeless) and another Marching Bands. That’s like 1.5 extra weeks of Super-sized BEQ for a pittance. Get on it if you can.
Share the puzzle. New one on Thursday.
Really enjoyed this one. Never seen 9D before, but it makes sense.
A minor quibble – clue for 36D – “in a frolicking fashion” – implies an adverb, but “rompish” is an adjective. Otherwise, a very entertaining puzzle.
Apparently it’s one of a plethora of new gender/sexual orientation options that one can assign oneself at OKCupid. Thank you, NPR.
Happy 700th, Qthulhu! And a puzzle worthy of this momentous occasion. 9D has taught me yet another type that would never in a million years have the least interest in me.
Rompish isn’t much of an adjective, either.
Congrats on the 700th.
Wow! 21 Down a tarot reference!!
Sweet!