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CROSSWORD #1277: Squirm Of An Idea

SQUIRM OF AN IDEA: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] I have been informed that Boswords is going to happen in the Year Of Corona. Unfortunately, it won't be on the ground. Unfortunately, it won't be in... Continue reading

Posted 4 days ago at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1276: Themeless Monday

THEMELESS MONDAY: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] Back with another Themeless Monday. Enjoy! Looking for more puzzles? The Hub Crossword (Sunday puzzles by me and Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon) and Marching Bands year six have... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1275: Scaling Up

SCALING UP: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] Thanks to all who were able to chip in to the summer pass-the-hat drive. That's all she wrote folks, so if you were kind enough to contribute, and I... Continue reading

Posted Jul 2, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1274: Themeless Monday

THEMELESS MONDAY: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] Thanks to all who've been able to chip in to the Totally Optional summer BEQ pass the hat drive. If you haven't got your bonus puzzles, drop me a... Continue reading

Posted Jun 29, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1273: Dog Catchers

DOG CATCHERS: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] I WANNA BE YOUR DOG is a 15, I know. Don't at me. I haven't gotten around to using it yet in a puzzle. Believe me. It's already on... Continue reading

Posted Jun 25, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1272: Themeless Monday

THEMELESS MONDAY: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] 72 worder today. Puzzle number 1272. Mini theme? Hardly. Either way, hope you enjoy it. Gentle reminder, if you haven't already, and can afford it, please consider chipping in... Continue reading

Posted Jun 22, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1271: Hooked On Phonics

HOOKED ON PHONICS: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] Back with our regularly scheduled themed puzzle on Thursday. I hesitate to say that this is one of my favorites from recently, as it always seems that when... Continue reading

Posted Jun 18, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1270: Themeless Monday

THEMELESS MONDAY: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] Third themeless in a row on this site. It's a godsend for those who enjoy those challenges. This one's particularly wide-open, a paltry 62 words. How low can I... Continue reading

Posted Jun 15, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1269: Themeless Thursday

THEMELESS THURSDAY: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] Like we always do around this time, it's time for the midyear pass the hat appeal for fans of the BEQ. Big, big, big reminder: this site remains free.... Continue reading

Posted Jun 11, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1268: Themeless Monday

THEMELESS MONDAY: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] Yeah, this is a themeless puzzle. But there is a mini-kinda sorta Celtics theme included, if you squint your eyes just enough to see it. Shout out to Eric... Continue reading

Posted Jun 8, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1267: ICU

ICU: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] Shout out to Will Nediger for listening to me sort of will this theme into existence. Will's a sounding board for a lot of what I do, mostly dumb fill... Continue reading

Posted Jun 4, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1266: Themeless Monday

THEMELESS MONDAY: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] Another Monday, another Themeless Monday. The hits keep coming. Looking for more puzzles? The Hub Crossword (Sunday puzzles by me and Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon) and Marching Bands... Continue reading

Posted Jun 1, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1265: Like A Boss

LIKE A BOSS: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] Tip o' the cap, lift o' the beer can, whatever, to Jon Delfin for the inspiration for today's theme. IF there's ever such a thing as a Crossword... Continue reading

Posted May 28, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1264: Themeless Monday

THEMELESS MONDAY: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] Happy Memorial Day everyone. Looking for more puzzles? The Hub Crossword (Sunday puzzles by me and Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon) and Marching Bands year six have begun. So... Continue reading

Posted May 25, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1263: N As In Name

N AS IN NAME: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] One thing the daily Times crossword doesn't do that I kinda think they should do is title their puzzles. A good title sets the tone. Maybe it... Continue reading

Posted May 21, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1262: Themeless Monday

THEMELESS MONDAY: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] Another Themeless Monday coming at ya. The hits never stop here at BEQ.com. Enjoy. Looking for more puzzles? The Hub Crossword (Sunday puzzles by me and Emily Cox and... Continue reading

Posted May 18, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1261: Unit Test

UNIT TEST: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] This puzzle was originally commissioned as an ice breaker for the Nokia Bell Labs North Jersey Regional Science Fair this past spring. That got cancelled, like just about everything... Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1260: Themeless Monday

THEMELESS MONDAY: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] Another Monday. Another Themeless Monday. Enjoy. Looking for more puzzles? The Hub Crossword (Sunday puzzles by me and Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon) and Marching Bands year six have... Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1259: The Supremes

THE SUPREMES: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] Here was a pleasant surprise. Newish constructor Sid Sivakumar over on his site Sid's Grids (great name, by the way), made a crossword shouting out all the other indie... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1258: Themeless Monday

THEMELESS MONDAY: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] In case you were blissfully unaware, I had yesterday's Times puzzle. It's a collab with WSJ columnist, super linguist, and all-around nice dude Ben Zimmer. Here's a pic of... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1257: Taking The Fifth

TAKING THE FIFTH: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] For the (counts on hand, double checks his math) four or five you who enjoy doing cryptics, do not miss this stunner from Fraser Simpson. This thing is... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1256: Themeless Monday

THEMELESS MONDAY: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] I always make lower word count puzzles with the intention of having to write fewer clues, conveniently forgetting how damn long it takes to make such wide open grids.... Continue reading

Posted Apr 27, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1255: Oddfellows

ODDFELLOWS: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] This was one of those themes that I could have probably done forever, but for the purposes of today's offering, I think a 15x gets the point across in a... Continue reading

Posted Apr 23, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1254: Themeless Monday

THEMELESS MONDAY: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] Another Monday, another Themeless. Wanted to try a slight variation on a grid I kind of use as a "default pattern." Here's an example of what I'm talking about.... Continue reading

Posted Apr 20, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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CROSSWORD #1253: The Walls Are Caving In

THE WALLS ARE CAVING IN: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader] How's this house arrest social distancing working out for you? Good, good. I'll give you a hint, today's theme was brought to you by my mental... Continue reading

Posted Apr 16, 2020 at Crossword Puzzles by Brendan Emmett Quigley

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