CROSSWORD SOLVER PUZZLE: [ BEE SEASON]
PROGRAM: [Crossword Solver]
PROGRAM: [Java]
PRINTOUT PUZZLE: [ BEE SEASON]
PROGRAM: [Adobe Acrobat]
ACROSS LITE PUZZLE: [ BEE SEASON]
PROGRAM: [Across Lite]
A plethora of puzzles on BEQ.com today.
First up, thanks to Ben Zimmer for the idea for today’s posted puzzle. He’s been the go-to media guy for all things word-related for the Scripps National Spelling Bee this year. So thanks for the theme inspiration, Ben.
Speaking of spelling bees, I was never any good at them. I usually got knocked out with all the difficult words that spell check manages to correct for me nowadays. My best ever showing was second place back in 7th grade. I made it that far on a technicality because I’d managed in one round to successfully spell the homophone of their intended word: they wanted “creak,” I gave ’em “creek.” Since the teachers never specified which one they were looking for, I was still alive.
In sports clichés, it’s said that nobody remembers who came in second. I don’t even remember who came in first in that bee. I do remember who came in third, however, because it was with great pride I’d managed to beat the brown-nosing, suck-up, teacher’s pet, straight A student John Madden (no, not that John Madden). Good times. Wonder what he’s up to now?
Back to puzzles. Also on deck, I have today’s New York Times puzzle. Get it here: [Crossword Solver] [PDF] [Across Lite]
Still not enough, BEQ? How about yesterday’s Onion puzzle? Get it here: [Crossword Solver] [PDF] [Across Lite]
Still not enough BEQ? How about a bonus, never-before-run 21x themeless? A measly $10 donation to the tip jar and this puzzle is yours, but only if you act now before I delete it forever. Read more about it here. Huge thanks to all who’ve been able to chip in.
Phew. Share the puzzles. New on Monday.
Comments (4)