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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This is quite a thread, and an awfully bad look for DraftKings. I'm sure the other online gambling sites are much more ethical, though!

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

New Patchwork puzzle! puzzlesnacks.com/patchwork/ The upcoming collection is about to head to the printer -- very exciting. Have you pre-ordered your copy yet? You can do so here: www.amazon.com/Patchwork-Pu...

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Puzzle news! Are you on LinkedIn? Have you been playing Wend, one of the fun daily puzzles they have over there? I've joined LinkedIn's team of contributors, and you'll start seeing some of my Wend puzzles over the next couple of weeks! I'll post when one of mine goes live.

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is embarrassing, but the first version read, IF YOU THINK YOU YOU KNOW YOU EVERYTHING YOU THINK YOU AGAIN.

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

In college, to a girl I didn't know very well but with whom I needed to discuss some classroom matter, I sent the following instant message: "Are you busty?" Followed immediately, of course, by "BUSY! Are you BUSY!!"

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Well, this is random: My wife and I have made several word search books for Puzzlewright Press, and one of them, "Word Searches for Leisure," has been selected by the Almighty Amazon Algorithm to be part of a Prime Days promotion.

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I'm told that this week's Patchwork puzzle is on the easy side, so maybe this is a good week to branch out from ordinary crosswords and try a new kind of variety puzzle! Solve it at puzzlesnacks.com/patchwork/

The grid of the 9/18 Patchwork puzzle, found at https://puzzlesnacks.com/patchwork/

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

After a week off, I'm back with a new Patchwork puzzle: puzzlesnacks.com/patchwork/ Yesterday I received the edited manuscript for my upcoming collection! I'm very excited to share with you the final result. You can pre-order the book here: www.amazon.com/Patchwork-Pu...

Cover of the upcoming book "Patchwork Puzzles."

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Jon Phillips @jowiph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I picked up a copy of the collected letters of JRR Tolkien for reasons, and this is the most bullshit table of contents I've ever seen. I'm actively angry that it exists

Contents

Introduction - vii

Foreword to the Revised and Expanded Edition - xi

Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien - 1

Notes - 607

Index - 637

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This might be the worst book pitch ever.

MrBeast plugs his new book, co-written with James Patterson (and, surely, some number of ghost writers). In the pitch, MrBeast says he didn't like to read growing up and that influenced his decision to write this book. "For many people this might be the first book they actually read (and hopefully enjoy haha)."

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Today in interesting but 99.9% useless information.

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Ben Zimmer @handle.invalid · 26/08/2026

Remembering the time DOLLY PARTON performed the Dallas Cowboys' 2023 Thanksgiving halftime show after TONY POLLARD scored for the Cowboys, and nobody noticed they were anagrams of each other web.archive.org/web/20231124...

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

This is excellent. Looking forward to their rendition of "Sweet Transvestite."

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Takes a moment but it's worth the effort.

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

If he goes through with this, the new mnemonic would be SHAME.

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

If I had posted this picture, "here we go again" would mean "I am making another word search." No idea what it means in this guy's case.

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Here's a new Patchwork puzzle! puzzlesnacks.com/patchwork/ If you've been enjoying these, you should join my mailing list on that same page. I often forget to update one social media thing or another, but I'm good about letting my mailing list know when a new puzzle drops.

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Keri Blakinger @keribla.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

When I was in jail, none of the Monopoly sets had dog pieces. Over a decade later, I decided to figure out why: boundlessplay.substack.com/p/play-behin...

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Play behind bars

Crosswords – by Keri Blakinger

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

New Patchwork puzzle! Start your weekend with a fun solve! puzzlesnacks.com/patchwork/ Say, did you see that my upcoming collection now has a cover? And it's pretty great, too. Pre-order the book at... www.amazon.com/Patchwork-Pu... Comes out in March 2027!

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

My collection of Patchwork puzzles has been pushed back to March of 2027. Ah well. But in the meantime, I've got a snazzy cover to share!

Cover of the upcoming book "Patchwork Puzzles" by Eric Berlin.

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I usually take great enjoyment in watching language evolve, but the suffix "-maxxing" is pure nails-on-a-chalkboard.

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I am so puzzle-brained that for several moments I truly thought, the Onion is poking fun at Lollapuzzoola?! The crossword tournament?!

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Wait, it's Friday again?! That was quick. Here's a new Patchwork puzzle for you! puzzlesnacks.com/patchwork/ Hey, have you pre-ordered the book of all-new Patchwork puzzles, coming out in November? www.amazon.com/Patchwork-Pu...

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Let's kick off the weekend with a new Patchwork puzzle! You can solve it (in Regular or Easy mode) right here: puzzlesnacks.com/patchwork/

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

My guess is this will be successful, but I am surely not alone in having the immediate reaction of "Sheesh, enough already."

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

There was no Patchwork last week because I was traveling -- but now we're back with a new puzzle! Solve it at... puzzlesnacks.com/patchwork/

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I have returned from the annual convention of the National Puzzlers' League, and naturally I brought puzzles to hand out to everyone there. If you'd like to solve them yourself, here they are! www.ericberlin.com/2026/07/12/t...

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Two Free Drop-Ins – Eric Berlin

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 07/07/2026

The GOP nominated Ken Paxton 6 weeks ago

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Now comes the part where people who voted for Trump shake their heads and say "tsk tsk" that someone as awful as Platner garnered so much support. The Dem political/punditry machine took too damn long to correct itself, but at least it finally did. Can't exactly say the same thing for Republicans.

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Mat Johnson @matjohnson.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

This Is Just To Say I told you so about that thing you disagreed with me about of which irrefutable proof has now emerged Forgive me it is too delicious too sweet not to remind you that you were wrong

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turgut keskintürk @tkeskinturk.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

data visualization is my passion.

fox news showing weekly temperatures: 92, 92, 92, 94, 94, 92, 92, with a very strong gap between 94 and 92.

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Amused by Spotify’s attempt at parsing the lyrics of this jazz piece I’m listening to — which is an instrumental and has no lyrics.

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Now that I've remembered that today is Friday, I've got a new Patchwork puzzle for you -- as ever, you can try it in Easy or Regular mode. If you enjoy the puzzle, don't forget I've got a whole book of them coming out in November! puzzlesnacks.com/patchwork/

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

There was supposed to be some sort of big deal special musical guest at Trump's America 250 debacle yesterday. Can't find any word on who it might have been. Anybody know?

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Today's @merriam-webster.com Word of the Day is UMAMI. I can find only one other common five-letter word where the 2nd and 4th letters are the same consonant, and the remaining letters are vowels. Can you think of it?

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

New Patchwork puzzle is up! www.puzzlesnacks.com/patchwork

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Edwin Heathcote @edwinheathcote.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I saw this referred to as the Strait of Warm Ooze. Very good.

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Yesterday's @merriam-webster.com Word of the Day was WIFTY. I had an idea for a puzzle but didn't have the time to throw it together. But here we are at last! In each row, replace each word with a rhyme to make a three-word movie title.

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Lots of great stuff in this issue -- including a puzzle by me!

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Time for another trip to the Puzzle Zoo! Can you reach the a-ha moment on this tricky puzzle?

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

There was no new Patchwork last week because I was traveling, but WE'RE BACK. Here's the latest puzzle! puzzlesnacks.com/patchwork/

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

My dog believes with all her heart that she can climb trees.

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Grab some puzzles for kids and help the excellent charity Project Sunshine at the same time! puzzlesnacks.com/shop/ projectsunshine.org

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Once again my Puzzle Zoo video came out a little longer than Bluesky likes, so if you've been following along with that, you'll find the latest one on Facebook or Instagram. www.facebook.com/puzzlesnacks www.instagram.com/puzzlesnacks/

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Today's Puzzle Zoo video came out a little longer than Bluesky likes, so go check it out on Facebook. www.facebook.com/share/v/1BNY...

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Let's head back to the Puzzle Zoo and try another one of its puzzles...

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A special announcement! Puzzlesnacks is teaming up with Project Sunshine (projectsunshine.org) on their June fundraiser, the Summer Solstice Play-a-Thon. /1

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 01/06/2026

Nuthatch. An older comic.

A four-panel comic. The first panel shows an arrow pointing down at a happy-looking nuthatch bird, and a caption: This is a nuthatch. The caption says "It's called a nuthatch because... wait no" and we see the nuthatch standing on a pile of nuts, tucking them under it. The caption says "That's not... wait" and the nuthatch is roosting comfortably on the pile of nuts. The caption says NO. And we see that one of the nuts has hatched and some walnut meat is flying happily into the air on little wings.

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