Crossword Curiosities

Our June puzzle comes from Madison:

“These violent delights have violent ends, And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, Which, as they kiss, consume.” – William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

We’re absolutely thrilled to have our first guest midi this month, from Zachary Edward-Brown. His midi perfectly captures the spirit of Crossword Curiosities – a little morbid, a little niche. You can learn more about him on the “Featured Constructors” section of the “About Us” page. Zachary says:

Super excited to be here, many thanks to Maddie and Hannah! I’m a pretty big sports guy, so mixing the morbid vibes of the puzzle with sports felt like the way to go, and I was able to sneak several more sports references in the clues, which I’m quite happy about. Hope everyone enjoys 🙂

Happy spring! We’re switching it up this month with a physics-themed puzzle from Hannah. Stay tuned for our first guest midi later this month!

This puzzle leans into the “offbeat” side of Crossword Curiosities. I’m a particle physicist, and I thought it would be fun to combine my interests in crosswords and physics in this esoteric puzzle!

To learn more about the crossword theme, click here after solving for a nice explanation!

This midi is from Hannah:

I had a lot of fun fitting interesting long down entries in this puzzle. I also had a lot of fun with the cluing – I hope you enjoy!

Thanks to everyone who submitted midi puzzles during our open submission period! Expect a guest puzzle for May’s Mid-Month Midi!

We hope you enjoy this themeless puzzle from Maddie:

This is my first ever themeless puzzle, so I sincerely hope you enjoy. If you are curious about the title and its connection to the puzzle, I leave you with this. I also enjoyed browsing here for inspiration.

And a big thanks to everyone who submitted midi puzzles during our open submission period. We will be getting back to you soon!

Happy (or unhappy) Ides of March! Enjoy this thematic puzzle from Hannah:

When I realized our midi schedule coincided with the Ides of March, I knew I had to make this puzzle. I was really into Shakespeare as a teenager. I hope this theme amuses at least one other person besides me!

Also, we are taking submissions for midi puzzles through the month of March! Please see this post for more details. We’re very excited to see your ideas!

Where the hell have you been, loca?

Welcome back. We sincerely hope you enjoy this puzzle inspired Maddie’s recent move to the Pacific Northwest and the tween nostalgia that will forever live in our hearts.

Throw this on to set the mood and get started.

Also, our midi contest is open! Please see this post for details! We’re excited to see your submissions!

We are thrilled to be opening submissions for midi crosswords during the month of March! Please see the specs below. We look forward to seeing your spooky puzzles!

We hope you enjoy our first Mid-Month Midi, written by Madison Shultz!

Keep an eye out for an exciting announcement coming soon! 👀

Welcome back! Our February puzzle is by Hannah Binney:

I made the first version of this morbid puzzle early in my construction journey. It has finally found its home on Crossword Curiosities!