puzzle #15: themeless thirteen


This was originally going to be a bonus puzzle because I was feeling pretty self-indulgent constructing it and you never know how well that translates into solving. That being said, after editing the crossings on some entries, I felt confident enough to publish it by itself on the rotation. If you like this type of vibe, let me know! I know for sure this wouldn’t pass in a mainstream outlet.

Speaking of mainstream outlets: I had a puzzle published in the Atlantic yesterday! It’s a themed puzzle (what!?) and I love what the puzzle editor Caleb Madison and I did with it. Check it out!

New puzzle next Monday.
– Ada



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I’m Ada Nicolle (she/her)!
I’m a trans crossword constructor based in Toronto, Canada. I’m the author of “A-to-Gen Z Crosswords,” and my crosswords have been published in Xtra, USA Today, and Believer Magazine, among other outlets.

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