Thresher puzzles are usually 15x15, but can be 10x10 ... we aim for black squares to cover no more than 16-20% of the grid. Above all else, we look for words and clues that expand the crossword canon ...

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our ...

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our ...

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our ...

You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further ... I enjoy that these two answers seem to be having a conversation in the grid. THETA (27A: Letter after eta) The sixth, seventh ...

There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Mixed Use Constructor: Noelle Griskey Editor: Anna Gundlach BORAT (6A: Fictional Kazakh journalist ...

You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further ... I enjoy that these two answers seem to be having a conversation in the grid. THETA (27A: Letter after eta) The sixth, seventh, and ...

SONOMA is located near NAPA, which we frequently see in the puzzle due to its crossword-friendly length and letter pattern. It's nice to see SONOMA get some representation today. TABLAS (25D: Drums ...

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and the founder and director of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (since 1978). Will sold his first puzzle professionally when he was 14 — to Venture, a denominational youth magazine.