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Puzzle 41 - Themeless #30

Air is starting to clear up and my kids can hopefully go back outside after a whole week being cooped up. Woohoo!

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  • This guy's a smidgen closer to the "not squeaky clean" side w/ short fill than I'm normally comfortable with, but given the seed, not gonna complain too much.
  • I also think this one is one of the harder puzzles I've put out. We'll go back to easierish ones for the next couple weeks I think (pretty stoked for the 10/8 puzzle btw!)
  • Not a huge videogamer, but have been playing quite a bit of Crusader Kings 3 the past few weeks. Absolutely addicting & it's a very good thing I built up a pile of grids.
  • Belated shout-out to Brooke Husic for grid checking & workshopping a few clues (43A most notably).
  • See y'all in a couple weeks!

Puzzle 40 - Themeless #29

Today marks one year since I started Puzzles That Need A Home. When I started, I didn't really know how it would turn out. I had 3 or 4 puzzles that I wanted to share somewhere, and hoped to make it a year. I absolutely love having my own tiny little corner of crosswordland. Let's go for another year and see where things are then!

This is a free site, and will almost certainly always be free. The handful of puzzles I sell each year are more than enough for me - to have a hobby that makes money instead of the other way around. That said, I don't feel bad occasionally asking for charitable donations. I love my hometown of Spokane, but it's not without its problems. My ZIP code is the poorest in the entire state of Washington, and we have more than a few white supremacist groups in the area. If you've enjoyed PTNAH throughout the past year, and are able & willing to donate to one of the following organizations, I'd appreciate it. No pressure, no screenshots/receipts necessary.

Our Place Spokane - food, clothing, laundry services for the poor in my neighborhood

Spokane Community Against Racism - advocates to city leaders, organizes protests & activities w/ other groups in the area

Spokane Bail Project - pays bail funds (I think you have to put "Spokane" in the comments of the donation)


On to today's puzzle!


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