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Jun 8
1 min

Little-ish Puzzle

Today's 11x offering here is 1/5 stars difficulty. May it serve as a relaxing brain break amid all the more important things going on.

Matthew Stock

Jun 5
2 min

Puzzle No. 11: Themeless (by Brooke Husic)

Always proud and honored to share the work of my good friend and favorite diagonal symmetry crusader. She's also got the USA Today today.

Matthew Stock

Jun 1
1 min

"Safety First" (by Amanda Rafkin)

I'm pretty sure I've loved every Amanda puzzle I've ever solved, so I was stoked when she offered this beaut for my site.

Matthew Stock

May 29
1 min

Puzzle No. 10: "Let's Play Two!"

This puzzle was inspired by Brian Cimmet's "Twinlets" offering that led off last years's Lollapuzzoola suite.

Matthew Stock

May 25
1 min

Little Puzzle (by Priyanka Sethy)

Put your hands together for Priyanka who, in addition to writing this little puzzle, is also making her published debut today at Universal!

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