Puzzle Notes
Greetings Subscribers,
In a small Connecticut bakery/cafe we spotted this framed inscription:
"Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead-to-know basis"
I am an ardent admirer of unexpected punning, especially while sipping coffee and enjoying a just-baked brioche. Consequently, today's puzzle is flavored with a sweet theme whose entries riff on an NFL coach, an actor (who dazzles in a current summer blockbuster), literature, '70s music and a jackpot. All will become clear as the puzzle unfolds.
Welcome to Week 636 of Crossword Nation. We invite you to partake in "Hi, Sugar!" -- your featured crossword of the week. Stay sweet, my friends!
If you enjoy our puzzle, please give it a good rating on Amy Reynaldo's blog, "Diary of a Crossword Fiend" (see below for details). We appreciate your positive ratings which help keep our woman-owned business strong and independent. Thank you!
Until next time, I remain . . .
Cruciverbally yours and with respect,
Liz
Solvers of The New Yorker puzzles: Please check out my latest crossword, a "challenging" affair.
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Recovering Lost Puzzles: If, for some reason, our weekly puzzle email doesn't appear in your mailbox on Monday evenings, no worries -- you can always "re-send" the puzzle to yourself.
But first ....
- Please check the Spam folder. Sometimes the Crossword Nation emails are redirected to Spam folders. This can happen after a software or system update. If it's not in the Spam folder, then try Step 2.
- Visit the Subscriber Portal and Re-send the Puzzle To Your Mailbox. You can always send the latest puzzle (or any puzzle from our archive) to yourself. Visit here:
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Choose the "Resend Puzzle" link at the bottom right of the page. From there, you can choose which puzzle to send to your mailbox!
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If you enjoy our 'indie' Crossword Nation puzzles, please give them a positive rating on Amy Reynaldo's blog, Diary of a Crossword Fiend. Your ratings help keep our little puzzle shop independent and strong!
Ade Koiki blogs our puzzle every Tuesday. Simply page through Amy's blog to find the Tuesday blog posts. http://crosswordfiend.com/
Happy solving and be well!
Liz Gorski
