Crossword Puzzle Theme Shapes a HARD Challenge
A difficult crossword with a novel theme and grid shape invites intense solving. Clues span multiple wordplay angles, demanding precise knowledge of nouns, names, and abbreviations while avoiding easy openings.
Puzzle title unclear from fragment
Fragmentary OCR text shows a puzzle line with garbled symbols and exclamations. No coherent event, date, or proper nouns to identify. Unable to extract a concrete main item beyond noting a past week’s puzzle solution appears corrupted.
Puzzle writer Jules Markey Debuts With OC Register
Jussle Jules P. Markey and his wife live in Pennsylvania but An Laguna Beach visit during a 2014 polar vortex produced a photo. Markey has published puzzles in The New York Times and eagerly approaches his Orange County Register crossword debut.
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Puzzle error contact for Steve Green at OCRegister
Found a problem with today's puzzle and directing readers to contact Steve Green at sgreen at ocregister.com for assistance. The notice instructs readers to report issues to the identified editor and provide feedback through official channels.
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Sgreen
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Guidelines to Submit a Puzzle for Orange County Register
A guide for creating top quality 15 by 15 crosswords for the Orange County Register. Submissions must be unpublished including online, thematic with at least three theme entries, max 78 words, max 42 blocks, and adhere to standard grid rules. Include theme entries with clues and a brief puzzle description.
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Orange County Register
Orange County
Nonthematic Fill Submission Instructions
The note requests non thematic crossword clues at Monday to Wednesday NYT level. It asks email submissions to David Steinberg at cross words ocregister com as a Crossword Compiler file and promises 50 dollars on publication. It prohibits references to death drugs sex or disease and urges moderation with edgy pop culture.
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David Steinberg
cross+ words
Ocregister.com
Puzzle submission guide for Orange County Register
Online guide tells how to submit a crossword to the Orange County Register. Direct readers to ocregister.com crossword guidelines for complete instructions.
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