Puzzle Ninety-One: Hangers-On (meta)

Heading out of town so rushing this one a little. Should have come out yesterday but such is life. The meta answer is an eight-letter word. Submissions due Friday, September 27 at 3 PM Eastern time. .puz and PDF available through Crosshare applet below. 

Puzzle Ninety: Paix Out

 

The first of two unpublished puzzles I handed out at Lollapuzzoola last year. Hope you enjoy.

EDIT: If you've downloaded the puzzle already you probably won't be back to this page, but I realized last night I've had a mistake in the clue for 1-Across since the birth of this puzzle. It's fixed now, but yeesh.

.puz / PDF

Built by Richard D. Allen with the online crossword generator from Amuse Labs

Puzzle Eighty-Nine: Well Would You Look at the Time (themeless)

 

I used to collect watches and still have a drawerful of Casios. These are the classic Casio AE 1200, probably the best, and best-looking, watch you can buy for around $20. Photo from the estimable watch blog The Time Bum.

Hey, it's another themeless. 68 words.

The Super Secret Meta Contest continues.

.puz / PDF

Created by Richard D. Allen using crossword creator by Amuse Labs

Puzzle Eighty-Eight: Super Secret Contest Meta

I hope you're all ready for something different this time around. 

I just released a new instrumental hip-hop EP on Bandcamp. That's where the challenge starts. See below.

Questions and Answers

How do I get access to the meta puzzle?

Download my new release at https://rickydollars.bandcamp.com/album/checkered-future

The bonus material consists of the puzzle and an extra audio track that contains hints to the answer. There are additional hints along the way.

Do I have to create a Bandcamp account?

No. But consider doing so, as it is home to great independent music of every imaginable genre.

Do I have to pay to download the files?

No. It’s pay-what-you-wish. It would be great if you contributed something, though. I haven't charged in the past for my meta puzzles even though constructing them is very labor-intensive, and this is the most labor-intensive puzzle to date. 

How do I submit my answer?

Send me an email to my personal email address (rchrdlln (at) gmail dot com) with the answer in the subject line. 

What’s the deadline?

The deadline is December 31, 2024. You’ve got more than enough time to ponder this one. I’m hoping additional solvers will come across it between now and the end of the year and I want them to have enough time to take a swing at it.

Is there a better prize than usual for this contest?

Yes. For the first time, two winners - the first correct answer and another randomly selected correct entry - will receive an actual Lexicon Devil mug, the meta world’s traditional contest prize.

Wait, this is all we get for an answer prompt?

Yes.

Are there clues in the other tracks?

Probably not, in the audio at least, but listen to them just to make sure. 

Is this whole thing just a ploy to get us to download your music?

Maybe? It’s an experiment in combining two creative endeavors I invest a lot of time and effort in.

Is it going to hurt your feelings if I hate this music?

Definitely not. It’s not for everyone.

Puzzle Eighty-Seven: List of Peasant Revolts (themeless)

 

New themeless with an unexpectedly literary bent. 

.puz / PDF

I have a new collection of 10 themelesses with easier clues on the Redstone Crosswords app, with another one on the way. Search for "Richard Allen" on the app to locate.

Look for a Universal puzzle from me in August. 

I'm working on a meta for next week with a multimedia component. I'm excited to see how it works out. Stay tuned. 

Puzzle Eighty-Six: This One's For All the Marbles (25x9 themeless)

Like a 15x15 grid, a 25x9 grid has 225 squares. Unlike a 15x15 grid, it can accommodate a 25-letter seed entry.

You'll have a better online solving experience in the app.

.puz / PDF

Puzzle Eighty-Five: Start the Day Off Right (meta)

Excerpt from "Breakfast: A History," by Heather Arndt Anderson

The meta answer is a breakfast food. Submit answers (and get .puz and PDF) via Crosshare applet below. Deadline is Tuesday, July 2 at 12 PM EST. 

Check out my recent puzzle "Get the Digits" at Spyscape. 

And, as mentioned last month:

the second issue of the Lexicon Devil midi crossword zine, Midi Controller, is here! It's fifteen 9x9 midis with a little Easter egg tying them all together. Your download will include a PDF of the zine that you can print out and staple yourself, as well as .puz files and individual PDFs. It's pay what you wish, but a little financial contribution always helps.