Scientifically, a raven has 17 primary wing feathers, the big ones at the end of the wing. They are called pinion feathers. A crow has 16. So, the difference between a raven and a crow is only a matter of a pinion.
In today's post, we spread the word about the NYT Diverse Crossword Constructor Fellowship! Submissions are open June 15th!
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In today's post, we explore The Guardian's amazing puzzly treasure hunt in celebration of cryptic #30,000!
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In today's post, we've got info on upcoming crossword puzzle tournaments, events, and Free RPG Day. June is absolutely packed with puzzle and game fun!
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In today's bonus post, we've got some Escalators puzzles for you to solve!
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My wordy pursuits collide in today's @slate.com crossword!
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In the spirit of “everyone is a little bit of a designer” (and that I am habitually in that area) I’ll be there.
The main event in the Guardian Crossword blog is obviously the deconstruction of the magnificent 30,000th cryptic celebrations, but just sneaking in at the end is the solution to my last Genius puzzle (as Odo) if that is of any interest ☺️
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There’s so much going on in the intertwined worlds of puzzles and games to get into, so let’s skip the intro and get to the good stuff! Westwords Crossword Tournament Is Almost Here! On Sunday June…
In today's post, we spread the word about puzzly events in the Boston area this summer! Weddings and treasure hunts and pub crawls with puzzles!
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It’s only a few days before submissions open for the fifth New York Times Diverse Crossword Constructor Fellowship! At noon on June 15th, the Times will begin accepting applications for a fel…
Cryptic crosswords have been getting a lot of attention this year. Josh Wardle launched his Parseword daily puzzle, Barry Joseph has taken us on a fascinating journey into Stephen Sondheim’s …
Let’s start off the month right with a few bonus puzzles for you to solve! Inspired by one of the many puzzles featured by our friends at Penny Press, I’ve constructed two Escalators fo…
Back in April, I helped spread the word about The Wedding Party, an interactive puzzle experience running in Boston from May to the middle of June. It’s hosted by our friends at Club Drosselm…
My unconference for tabletop game-makers is happening soon!
If you make tabletop games, come along to meet folks, swap ideas, and solve problems together.
Sat 20th June
Near St Pancras, London
Tickets are £1+
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The vibe is 'post-it notes & packed lunches in a village hall'.
An unconference-style gathering for tabletop game-makers to meet and chat with each other about projects, problems, and ideas. See further down the page for more information!
