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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

New Patchwork puzzle! A little tougher than usual, or so I'm told. But never fear, there's always Easier mode if you're feeling trepidatious. Try it here: puzzlesnacks.com/patchwork/ And don't forget to pre-order the book, coming out this March! www.amazon.com/Patchwork-Pu...

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Some puzzle news! I've started contributing puzzles to LinkedIn's array of games. If you're over there, try out today's Wend -- it's mine! You can also find me there at www.linkedin.com/in/erberlin/ I also have a new Patchwork puzzle for you! You'll find that here: puzzlesnacks.com/patchwork/

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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 · 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 · 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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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 · 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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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

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 · 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 · 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 · 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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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 · 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 · 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 · 28/05/2026

Puzzle boxes... made of Lego?? Yes, and they're excellent.

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Another trip to the Puzzle Zoo! Featuring a puzzle whose very existence I predicted!

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

I am back from the @scrippsbee.bsky.social, where I ran a puzzle event for the kids as an icebreaker. Now let's take another trip to the Puzzle Zoo!

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Another puzzle from the Puzzle Zoo, by Noneuclidean! Can you get the answer before I reveal my great big hint?

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Our tour of Noneuclidean's Puzzle Zoo continues with one of the most elegant puzzles we've seen so far. (Random shoutout to @scrippsbee.bsky.social!)

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

In the next post, I'll give you four words and four clues. Place a lacuna in each word to get an answer phrase that matches one of the clues.

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Our continuing tour of the Puzzle Zoo! Part 3: A whole lotta rabbits

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Continuing our visit to the Puzzle Zoo! Puzzles by Noneuclidean. What animal is the answer to this puzzle?

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

The first video in a new series: A Tour of the Puzzle Zoo, a delightful series of puzzles by Noneuclidean.

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The answer to each clue uses the previous answer’s letters, plus one more, all scrambled up. Fortitude Wild cat ER nurse’s job, sometimes Hard rock Large star with a colorful aura (2 wds) Hamlet and Romeo both meet one (2 wds) Setting up for a party, say NY fort established in the 18th century

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Let's see how this one goes... “Indoctrinate” these strings of letters in the same way so that they become common words and phrases. BGL CNCOMYO CONSRBLY FLCSTRO KSML PRFLG SPRMN SWLK VOCLL WNOWST

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Today's puzzle is too enormous for a mere Bluesky post! Go solve it on... Facebook: www.facebook.com/puzzlesnacks... LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/posts/erberl... And if that wasn't enough: Go try my latest Patchwork puzzle! puzzlesnacks.com/patchwork/

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

The @merriam-webster.com Word of the Day is BRAZEN. Place a car company into the blanks to make a synonym for the given word. BAN _ _ _ BI _ BRAZEN _ _ _ AC _ OUS EXTRICATE _ ISL _ _ _ _ FACTUAL _ _ C _ _ _ TE REVIVAL RE _ A _ _ _ _ _ CE

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

What is the only other common six-letter word with the consecutive letters YH?

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Ain't no way today's puzzle is fitting in a Bluesky post. Go take a look at it on Facebook: www.facebook.com/puzzlesnacks Or on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/posts/erberl...

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

The answers to these clues can be placed into the grid (in some order) so that every answer reads both across and down. Actor Pratt Out of practice Panache Regular hangout spot What spies gather

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

In the following posts, you'll get sets of three clues. Two clues will lead to 4-letter words. One begins with a certain letter and the other ends with that same letter. Drop these and put what's left side by side. You’ll get a 6-letter word that answers the remaining clue. Ex: KNOT + TOCK = COTTON

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

The @merriam-webster.com Word of the Day is VERDANT. Take the letters from one square in each column, reading left to right, to make six green things.

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

The clue “TV host Ryan, that smart aleck” would lead you to the answer WISEACRE SEACREST, which overlaps by six letters. In the next post, I'll give you clues to pairs of words or phrases that also overlap by six letters. How many can you get?

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Absolutely no way today's puzzle is fitting in a Bluesky post. Go give it a try on Facebook: www.facebook.com/puzzlesnacks

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

There are four reasonably common uncapitalized words that end in -IGAN. How many can you name?

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The answers to these clues use the consonants G, N, T, and L, and some number of vowels. Flicker of light Target of a tire iron (2 wds) What a celiac sufferer avoids Hybrid fruit type Slogan Stretch out Hooved animal, generally Attempt with no assistance (3 wds) Traditional Chinese beverage (2 wds)

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

If I gave you OB_ _VI_ _, you could put the four-letter animal LION into the blanks (in order) to make the word OBLIVION. In the next post, I'll give you more eight-letter words from which a four-letter animal has been removed. Put the correct animal in the blanks to restore the words.

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Puzzlesnacks @puzzlesnacks.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

A money-related puzzle: With the mind’s e*ewly opened, any amat*racle, or even a mystic gu*ssed with second sight, might have received a clea* terrible vision that somebody, perhaps a se* grifter, would steal six foreign currencies from these sentences. Can you recover all six? I ho*!

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