no-skips november day 2
In 2021, I attempted to post a new crossword everyday in an event I dubbed “NaCroWriMo.” Unfortunately, I was not able to complete this event and, as a result, I have carried that shame ever since. That is until this month.
For every day in November this year, I’m posting a new crossword puzzle in an endeavour I’m now calling “No-Skips November.” Some of these puzzles are themeless, some are themed, some were even constructed before November, but it doesn’t matter: I’m not skipping a single day on this blog. I’m posting a new crossword. Every day. For a month.
This is also an effort to drive subscriptions to my Patreon, which is the best way to support me directly! My Patreon ensures that I’m able to sustain myself financially during months with less puzzle work, so I can spend more time making the puzzles you enjoy. Subscribers get a new themeless puzzle every week, and Inner Circle members typically get an extra 3-4 puzzles per month.
I started being aware of the online crossword community when I was 11. In hindsight, I was *very* young, but at the time I felt as capable as the next person to contribute to the world of puzzles.
I’m 22 now, turning 23 next month. I’m not old by any means but I’m starting to understand why people my age start to call themselves “old.” One of the first online puzzles I remember solving (on the Across Lite app on an iPad) was this Matt Gaffney puzzle themed around the musical “Cats.” There was a point last year when I remembered that puzzle and realized it was over 10 years old; now I’m looking at the date and realizing that was half my life ago.
I’ve been online solving and making puzzles for half my life! That amount of time is just going to get longer, and I’m going to keep being surprised by how far in the past I remember solving puzzles. For somebody who’s historically been afraid of commitment, I’ve struggled to shake off this “crossword phase.” I’m not complaining.
Thank you to this community for its kindness, warmth, and endless creative inspiration. I feel safe and fulfilled, and I hope to be around for at least the next 11 years. Thank you 🙂
If you enjoyed this puzzle and want more, check out my Crossword Club puzzle today. Also: feel free to share the link, comment below if you like the puzzle, and check out my Patreon!
– Ada
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