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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

We are excited to be releasing Puzzle #1 of the Boswords Fall Themeless League tomorrow night! Thanks to all who have joined so far, and there's still time to join the fun! For more info, a short video explaining the Fall League, and to register, go to boswords.org.

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Is registering for the Boswords 2026 Fall Themeless League on your to-do list? Cross it off this weekend by going to boswords.org to register. The fun begins on Monday 9/28 with a Preseason puzzle. Join us to solve themeless puzzles by the fabulous roster below!

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henrylindavid.bsky.social @henrylindavid.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

So happy to have made Sunday’s Sept. 13 NYT crossword with an amazing collaborator… my dad! Solve here: www.nytimes.com/crosswords/g...

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Fall is coming ... and with it comes the Boswords 2026 Fall Themeless League! Registration is open at boswords.org. The brilliant constructors below have fun and vibrant puzzles for you! Come solve with us in October and November!

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Registration is now open for the Boswords 2026 Fall Themeless League! Go to boswords.org for details and to register. Also, a new practice puzzle is available to solve. We're excited to bring you puzzles from this fabulous group ... come solve with us this fall!

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

We are excited to announce the constructing roster for the Boswords 2026 Fall Themeless League! The folks below are currently crafting vibrant grids for you to enjoy weekly in October and November. Registration opens on Saturday, September 5.

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Is registering for the Boswords 2026 Summer Tournament on your to-do list? The fun begins in one week on Sunday, July 26, and we hope you'll consider joining us! You can participate IN-PERSON or ONLINE. To register and for more details, go to boswords.org.

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Registration for the Boswords 2026 Summer Tournament is now open! You can participate In-Person or Online on Sunday, July 26 from 1-6 pm Eastern. Go to boswords.org to register and for more details, including informational videos and bios of the constructors below.

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Wonderful puzzles are headed your way in the Boswords 2026 Spring Themeless League ... check out that constructor roster below! You can still sign up at boswords.org. There is also a short video about the Spring League if you are new to Boswords. Come solve with us!!

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Westwords Tournament @westwords-xwt.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Registration for Westwords 2026 is now OPEN! Take a time out and be among the first to secure your spot. Visit our website for more details: westwordsbestwords.com

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Registration is now open for the Boswords 2026 Spring Themeless League! Go to boswords.org for details and to register. Also, a new practice puzzle is available to solve. We're excited to present puzzles from the amazing group below ... come solve with us this spring!

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

There is still time to register for the Boswords 2026 Winter Wondersolve, which is happening *tomorrow* afternoon. Go to boswords.org to register and for details. The constructors listed below have prepared four puzzles for you to enjoy! Come solve with us!

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

We will be filling one of the slots in our 2026 Spring Themeless League with a puzzle selected from an Open Submission process. For details, eligibility, and timeline, go to boswords.org where you will find a link to more information on the main page.

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

The Boswords 2026 Winter Wondersolve is just around the corner on Sunday, February 1. You can go to boswords.org to register and for more details. Come solve with us! The constructors below have prepared four puzzles (word counts on the mountains) for you to enjoy!

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

The Boswords 2026 Winter Wondersolve is 2 weeks away! We have a fun afternoon of puzzling crafted by the folks below ready to go on Sunday, February 1. To register and learn more go to boswords.org where you'll find a short video about the WW. Come solve with us!

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Westwords Tournament @westwords-xwt.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

📢📢📢 It's happ3ning! 📢📢📢 Westwords III Sunday, June 14 Berkeley, CA Individual and pairs solvers welcome If you haven't competed previously, you can sign up for email updates at our website. See you in June! westwordsbestwords.com

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Westwords | June 22 | Bay Area & Online

Westwords 2025 is in the books! Thanks to all of our solvers, volunteers, and constructors for making it a huge success, and congratulations to the winners! The puzzle packs from 2025 and 2024 can be ...

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Registration for the Boswords 2026 Winter Wondersolve is now open! Please consider joining us on Sunday, February 1 from 1:00-4:30 pm Eastern for an afternoon of online puzzling provided by the fabulous folks below. Go to boswords.org to register and for more info.

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

The constructor roster for the Boswords 2026 Winter Wondersolve is set, and we are excited to be presenting four puzzles by the wonderful folks listed below on Sunday afternoon, February 1. Registration opens Friday, January 2.

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Will Shortz joined us on our Boswords broadcast tonight to share news about a future location for the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (ACPT). You can watch the interview at m.twitch.tv/videos/26332...

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

For any Boswords Fall League solvers ... I do not have a Featured Solver lined up yet for the upcoming Puzzle #6 ... if you would like to be a Featured Solver (even if you have done it before) reach out and let me know. Thanks!!

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

It is by no means too late to register for the Boswords 2025 Fall Themeless League. Why should you participate? Look at the list below...that's why! These folks have crafted fresh, lovely themeless puzzles for you to enjoy all fall... To register, go to boswords.org.

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Is registering for the Boswords 2025 Fall Themeless League on your to-do list? Cross it off this weekend by going to boswords.org to register. The fun begins on Monday 9/29 with a Preseason puzzle. Join us to solve themeless puzzles by the fabulous roster below!

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Fall is coming ... and with it comes the Boswords 2025 Fall Themeless League! Registration is open at boswords.org. The brilliant constructors below have fun and vibrant puzzles for you! Come solve with us in October and November!

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Registration is now open for the Boswords 2025 Fall Themeless League! Go to boswords.org for details and to register. Also, a new practice puzzle is available to solve. We're excited to bring you puzzles from this fabulous group ... come solve with us this fall!

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

We will be filling one of the slots in our 2025 Fall Themeless League with a puzzle selected from an Open Submission process. For details, eligibility, and timeline, go to boswords.org where you will find a link to more information on the main page.

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Is registering for the Boswords 2025 Summer Tournament on your to-do list? The fun begins in one week on Sunday, July 27, and we hope you'll consider joining us! You can participate IN-PERSON or ONLINE. To register and for more details, go to boswords.org.

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Three weeks until the Boswords 2025 Summer Tournament!! We hope you'll consider joining us -- either In-Person or Online -- on Sunday, July 27 to solve puzzles crafted by the folks below. For more info and to register, go to boswords.org.

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Just back from Berkeley and Westwords - thanks to all who participated on Sunday!! It was a joy to be there in person while broadcasting on Twitch. The 6 constructors below and editor Kate Chin Park crafted a fabulous set of puzzles you can purchase at westwordsbestwords.com.

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Registration for the Boswords 2025 Summer Tournament is now open! You can participate In-Person or Online on Sunday, July 27 from 1-6 pm Eastern. Go to www.boswords.org to register and for more details, including informational videos and bios of the constructors below.

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Congrats to Jesse Guzman, whose grid was selected in our Open Submission process for the Boswords 2025 Spring Themeless League, joining the fabulous crew below. You can register for the Spring League at www.boswords.org. Come solve with us this spring!

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Spring is coming and so is the Boswords 2025 Spring Themeless League! You can go to www.boswords.org for more details, to register, and to see the all-star group of constructors who have crafted fabulous puzzles for you to enjoy. Come solve with us!

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Registration is now open for the Boswords 2025 Spring Themeless League! Go to www.boswords.org for details and to register. Also, a new practice puzzle is available to solve. We're excited to present puzzles from the amazing group below...come solve with us this spring!

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Westwords Tournament @westwords-xwt.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

📢 Registration for Westwords 2025 is now OPEN! Visit our website to check out the details and secure your spot. We can't wait to solve with you! ✏️ www.westwordsbestwords.com

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

There is still time to register for the Boswords 2025 Winter Wondersolve, which is happening *tomorrow* afternoon. Go to www.boswords.org to register and for details. The constructors listed below have prepared four puzzles for you to enjoy! Come solve with us!

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

The Boswords 2025 Winter Wondersolve is just around the corner on Sunday, February 2. You can go to www.boswords.org to register and for more details. Come solve with us! The constructors below have crafted four puzzles (word counts on the mountains) for you to enjoy!

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

The Boswords 2025 Winter Wondersolve is 2 weeks away! We have a fun afternoon of puzzling crafted by the folks below ready to go on Sunday, February 2. To register and learn more go to www.boswords.org where you'll find a short video about the WW. Come solve with us!

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

We are excited to announce the constructing roster for the Boswords 2025 Spring Themeless League! The folks below are currently crafting vibrant grids for you to enjoy weekly in March and April.

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

We will be filling one of the slots in our 2025 Spring Themeless League with a puzzle selected from an Open Submission process. For details, eligibility, and timeline, go to www.boswords.org where you will find a link to more information on the main page.

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Registration for the Boswords 2025 Winter Wondersolve is now open! Please consider joining us on Sunday, February 2 from 1:00-4:30 ET for an afternoon of online puzzling provided by the fabulous quartet below. You can go to www.boswords.org to register and for more information.

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Had a blast making this one and excited to finally have a Sunday NYT puzzle. Hope you enjoy! Thanks to @nytgames.bsky.social and @nytguildtech.bsky.social for all their improvements and work on this puzzle!

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Always excited to have a puzzle in the LA Times. Pleasure writing this Themeless with Jeanne. Check it out at www.latimes.com/games/daily-...

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Westwords Tournament @westwords-xwt.bsky.social · 15/04/2024

🗣️ Constructor reveal incoming!!! Tune into the Boswords Twitch stream tonight at 6 Pacific to find out who will be making the 7 puzzles for Westwords. We're so excited for you all to see this lineup 🤩 www.twitch.tv/boswords

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 08/03/2024

It is by no means too late to register for the Boswords 2024 Spring Themeless League. Why participate? Look at the list below...that's why! These amazing folks have crafted fresh, lovely themeless puzzles for you to enjoy all spring. To register, go to www.boswords.org

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 26/02/2024

We’re excited to kick off the Boswords 2024 Spring Themeless League tonight with a Preseason puzzle! Sign up anytime this week to be ready for Puzzle #1 on Monday 3/4. For details, to register, and to see bios of the fabulous crew below, go to www.boswords.org.

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 17/02/2024

Registration is now open for the Boswords 2024 Spring Themeless League! Go to www.boswords.org for details and to register. Also, a new practice puzzle is available to solve. We're excited to present puzzles from the amazing group below...come solve with us this spring!

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John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social · 28/01/2024

The Boswords 2024 Winter Wondersolve is just around the corner! We have a fun afternoon of solving in store on Sunday, February 4. To learn more (there is a short video about the WW on our site) and to register go to www.boswords.org. Come solve with us!

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