CROSSWORD SOLVER PUZZLE:
[ THEMELESS MONDAY]
PROGRAM: [Crossword Solver]
PROGRAM: [Java]
PRINTOUT PUZZLE: [ THEMELESS MONDAY]
PROGRAM: [Adobe Acrobat]
ACROSS LITE PUZZLE: [ THEMELESS MONDAY]
PROGRAM: [Across Lite]
Big shocker, 1-Across was today’s seed entry. I started this grid off with 1-Across as the last entry on the bottom, but I found no appealing fills. Therefore, applying the go big or go home rule, I moved it to the penthouse spot. Hmm. Penthouse. I kind of like that as a crossword term. Okay. New rule everybody. Henceforth, all marquee entries at the 1-Across spot of a themeless shall be referred to as “penthouses.” I guess, continuing that metaphor, we can call tired answers like REASSESSES, SESAME SEEDS, EYE TESTS, etc. that run along the bottom of themeless grids as “outhouses.” Penthouse/outhouse. Hold your applause. Thank me later.
(The real reason I wanted to use “penthouse” is that Liz redid the living room at BEQ.com headquarters, and I wanted to run a picture. The candles are a nice touch.)
Anyway, back to the puzzle. The original clue I had for 1-Across was (ROT13d) {Gjrra gbc}. Kinda boring, especially for a penthouse. So after a brainstorming sessions with a few other puzzle folks, we came up with what you have here. Though, I will say, for a very short moment, I thought about using {Fhccbeg sbe gubfr jub jvyy or ohfgrq?}. Too funny.
Share the puzzle. New one on Thursday.
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