Friday, October 12, 2018

"See 33-Across!" by Morton J. Mendelson

Constructor's Comments

When I came up with the idea for this puzzle, I wasn't sure it would be possible either for me to construct it or for anyone to solve it.  The construction was a bit of a challenge, but not as much as I anticipated or might appear at first glance.  For one thing, the grid is relatively simple, with no Across word more than seven letters long; also, the only letter constraints are in the reveal at 33-Across; finally, a web-based anagram solver made it easy to test possible entries.  I still had to use cheater squares to avoid problematic fill, and David added an unusual title to make sure solvers—especially those who start at 1-Across and work their way through the clues—didn't overlook the reveal.  The final puzzle, although difficult, is indeed solvable, and I hope you enjoy the challenge.


2 comments:

  1. Enjoyed it. Liked the idea, and the solve wasn't hard. I'm impressed you were able to construct this with smooth fill.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, Paul! I was amazed that Morton was able to pull this puzzle off so well, too. He makes it look so easy in his blurb.

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