Wordy Wednesday 514: Diagramless Crossword 10 & Wordy Wednesday 515: Pent Words 103

WORDY WEDNESDAY #512
DIVIDED INTO COLUMNS 11 (answer)

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Bonnie Veenschoten **
Cathy Bowen **
Michael Lebowitz **
Tyler Hinman **
Jason Boomer **
Kevin Orfield **
Ryan Faley **
Sam Levitin **

WORDY WEDNESDAY #513
DIVIDED INTO COLUMNS 12 (hint)

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LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH = DOUBLE WORDY WEDNESDAYS!
WORDY WEDNESDAY #514
DIAGRAMLESS CROSSWORD 10
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This crossword has 58 entries in a 15x15 grid, obeys American crossword rules, and has standard rotational symmetry.

ACROSS
1 “While My Guitar Gently ____”
6 Andy Warhol’s movement: 2 wds.
7 Rapper Tyler, The ____
8 Excessively
9 Longoria of Desperate Housewives
10 First part of a clue to the final answer: ? wds.
16 Barkin of Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
17 Goof up
18 Prank
21 Talks
23 Young lady
25 Long fish
26 Word after “income” or “sales”
27 Assist
29 The Wild Bunch (1969) director Peckinpah
31 McElhenney of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
33 Sloth in the Ice Age films
35 You might wear one while dining on ribs
37 25 Words or Less emcee Meredith
39 Bear, in Barcelona
40 Spigot on a cask
42 Killed, as a dragon
43 Second part of a clue to the final answer: ? wds.
47 Hot tub
48 Schumer of stand-up
49 Pays attention
52 Give drugs to a druggie, for example
53 New ____, India
DOWN
1 “____ is me!”
2 Grp. concerned with pollution
3 Consumed
4 Brigham Young University’s city
5 ____ World (2022 Disney film)
6 Poetry’s opposite
7 Gathering of comic fans, briefly
8 Big name in toy trucks
10 ____ Side Story
11 Beto O’Rourke’s birthplace: 2 wds.
12 Bledel of Gilmore Girls
13 Pod vegetable
14 Unit of work
15 Important time periods
19 Antenna
20 “Conga” singer Estefan
22 Bro or sis
24 Loo
28 Featherbrain
30 Young lady
32 You can go out with one
34 Vehicle pulled by huskies
36 Sheepish sound
38 One of Santa’s helpers
41 Flat two-dimensional surface in geometry
44 Express a view
45 Pertaining to a sniffing organ
46 They’re twice as wide as ens
50 “Quite frankly”, in a text message
51 Peyton Manning’s brother

WORDY WEDNESDAY #515
PENT WORDS 103
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In this puzzle, you must divide the grid into pentominoes (regions containing five cells each), and write a letter in each cell. The rows, reading from left to right, will contain the words hinted at by the Across clues. The letters in the pentominoes, in reading order (left to right starting with the top row), will form the words hinted at by the Pentominoes clues; these clues are presented in no particular order. (In the example, the rows spell PLANT, SHARE, and BITES, and the pentominoes spell the words PLANS, TREES, and HABIT.) Use the ACROSS answers to determine where the pentominoes are.

ACROSS (two answers per row):
1 Crustacean that’s often the “Maine” dish / Doze
2 Prophet whose name means “salvation” in Hebrew / Came up
3 Ginger ____ / Pommel horse user
4 “Do ____ others. . .” / Eucalyptus-eating marsupials
5 Sprang / Item supporting an injured arm, perhaps
6 Operatic solo / Native American tribe whose language was used by WWII code talkers
7 Sounds / With !, onomatopoeic title of Terry Pratchett’s 34th Discworld novel
8 Male merino / Starting the pot
9 Cow’s nipple / Hiss of meat being fried
10 Unaccompanied / “____ Seems to Be the Hardest Word” (Elton John song)
PENTOMINOES:
* HALF OF THE FINAL ANSWER
* THE OTHER HALF OF THE FINAL ANSWER
* Condiment magnate Henry John ____
* Daniel of City Slickers (1991)
* Hillbilly ____ (2020 film)
* Eagle’s claw
* Speak pompously
* Frequent
* Devil ray
* Motortruck, to a Brit
* ____ Shrugged (Ayn Rand novel)
* Grey wolves
* Herb related to the carrot
* Become educated
* Church projections
* Sailor’s “Stop!”
* Shoptalk
* Clothing measurements
* Certain African ungulate
* Drawbridges can help you get across them

COMING NEXT WEEK. . .

* What's a 6-letter word for "State in which Area 51 is located"?

Submit your answers to glmathgrant[at]gmail[dot]com. Until next time, happy solving!

Wordy Wednesday 513: Divided Into Columns 12

WORDY WEDNESDAY #511
ANACROSSWORD 27 (answer)

Here is the answer to this puzzle. If you still wish to solve it yourself, please go here for the normal version of the puzzle, or here for the easier version of the puzzle. Here's a list of people who solved it:
Bonnie Veenschoten **
Cathy Bowen **
Cindy Heisler **
Cole Kendall **
James Haddad **
Joe Bernard **
Michael Lebowitz **
Nan **
Stephen Potter **
Tyler Hinman **
Jason Boomer **
Kevin Orfield **
Ryan Faley **
Sam Levitin **

WORDY WEDNESDAY #512
DIVIDED INTO COLUMNS 11 (hint)

As of this writing, 7 people have solved this puzzle. Haven't solved it yet? Here's an easier version. Send your answers to glmathgrant[at]gmail[dot]com within the next week to appear on the solvers list and be recognized for your puzzle prowess. Good luck, solvers!

WORDY WEDNESDAY #513
DIVIDED INTO COLUMNS 12
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“Quit while you’re ____” __ __ __ __ __
                         04 35 55 67 86
Helper __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
       24 16 76 43 74 91 57 40 50
Eli Whitney’s famous invention: 2 wds. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
                                       62 46 88 19 10 53 02 36 84
Scare __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
      39 70 73 41 52 81 28 26
Language from which we get the word “polenta” __ __ __ __ __ __ __
                                              80 69 07 45 22 89 32
Author of the memoir Becoming: 2 wds. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
                                      05 31 08 42 47 64 18 68 87 72 54 25 82
Plumbing fixture in many rural areas __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
                                     48 03 85 29 23 14 77 15
Hairy spider that’s popular as a pet __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
                                     59 79 30 66 13 20 61 44 01
“I Wanna Rock” band: 2 wds. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
                            34 71 09 60 27 21 11 17 63 56 49 90 75
“Captain” who’s Mr. Krupp’s superhero alter ego __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
                                                78 83 51 38 33 06 58 12 65 37

COMING NEXT WEEK. . .

* What is the name of Peyton Manning’s brother?
* What's a 5-letter word for "Condiment magnate Henry John ____"?

Submit your answers to glmathgrant[at]gmail[dot]com. Until next time, happy solving!

Patron Puzzles for Philanthropy: Patron Puzzles for Philanthropy Pack #4

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This time around, Patron Puzzles include the following:

* Six Codewords puzzles (example).

* One large Snake Crisscross puzzle (example).

* A themed 15x15 Pathfinder puzzle (example) which may have been my most well-received Patron Puzzle to date.

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Patron Puzzles for Philanthropy: A list of available puzzle packs

Below is a list of all of the puzzle packs available in the Patron Puzzles for Philanthropy series. To make the math simpler, this series has been reformatted so that every pack costs either US$2.50, US$5, or US$10. I have also decided to narrow the focus to the Food Bank for West Central Texas, my local food bank, as charity on a more local level is where my passion has been as of late. Please e-mail me (glmathgrantATgmailDOTcom) a copy of the receipt for your donation to receive the puzzle pack(s) of your choice. (It must be a new donation, dated no earlier than one day before you email me.) The current combined price of all of the packs below is US$95, if you wish to get them all. Happy solving!

$10 Packs
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$5 Packs
* LiveJournal Logic Pack: 300 vintage logic puzzles in a variety of styles.
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$2.50 Packs
* 10x10x10 Crosswords: 10 miniature crosswords, including themed, themeless, vwllss, and Something Different.
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* 11x11x11 Touchword: 11 miniature specimens of my original invention Touchword, in which answers touch at identical letters rather than crossing.

Wordy Wednesday 512: Divided Into Columns 11

WORDY WEDNESDAY #509
TOUCHWORD 27 (answer)

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Bonnie Veenschoten **
Cathy Bowen **
Cindy Heisler **
Cole Kendall **
James Haddad **
Joe Bernard **
Michael Lebowitz **
Stephen Potter **
Tyler Hinman **
Kevin Orfield **
Patrick Jordan **
Ryan Faley **
Sam Levitin **

WORDY WEDNESDAY #510
PENT WORDS 102 (answer)

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Bonnie Veenschoten **
Cathy Bowen **
Cindy Heisler **
James Haddad **
Joe Bernard **
Michael Lebowitz **
Stephen Potter **
Tyler Hinman **
Kevin Orfield **
Patrick Jordan *
Ryan Faley **
Sam Levitin **

WORDY WEDNESDAY #511
ANACROSSWORD 27 (hint)

As of this writing, 14 people have solved this puzzle. Haven't solved it yet? Here's an easier version. Send your answers to glmathgrant[at]gmail[dot]com within the next week to appear on the solvers list and be recognized for your puzzle prowess. Good luck, solvers!

WORDY WEDNESDAY #512
DIVIDED INTO COLUMNS 11
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This puzzle contains words suggested by patron Cindy Heisler and SilvermoonHowler. Support me on Patreon at the Super Fan level ($5/month) and solve the monthly Patron Puzzle for a chance to suggest a seed word for a future puzzle, or at the Ultra Fan level ($20/month) to suggest one seed word every month!

Long-haired breed of hunting dog: 2 wds. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
                                         96 43 11 80 55 29 04 33 47 64 15
Another name for a cougar or a lynx __ __ ___ __ __ __ ___ __ __
                                    18 69 103 48 82 06 100 75 78
____ suey __ __ __ ___
          26 79 65 102
Tony the Tiger’s cereal: 2 wds. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
                                08 51 40 36 32 93 66 38 28 85 77 63 84
Off-kilter __ __ __ __ __ __ __
           97 62 31 05 44 54 24
Lemon- and lime-flavored  __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
   tonic beverage: 2 wds. 50 87 09 12 19 74 23 58 14 68 92 90
____ and development __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
                     95 59 35 30 07 41 73 89
Casino game with a wheel __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
                         98 71 86 67 52 17 57 42
Card game in which you can bid blind nil __ __ __ __ __ __
                                         13 16 22 76 94 46
Third-person shooter franchise in which players __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
   engage in turf wars with colored ink         56 25 53 37 03 60 83 10
____ Susan (1996-2000 sitcom) __ __ __ __ __ ___ __ __
                              72 99 01 88 81 101 39 21
The Horse ____ (1998 movie) __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
                            20 02 49 91 45 27 61 70 34

COMING NEXT WEEK. . .

* What's a 7-letter word for "Language from which we get the word 'polenta'"?

Submit your answers to glmathgrant[at]gmail[dot]com. Until next time, happy solving!

Wordy Wednesday 511: Anacrossword 27

WORDY WEDNESDAY #508
CRYPTICROSTIC 18 (answer)

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Bonnie Veenschoten **
Cathy Bowen **
Cole Kendall **
James Haddad **
Michael Lebowitz **
Nan **
Stephen Potter **
Tyler Hinman **
Ezra Brauner **
Kevin Orfield **
Ryan Faley **
Sam Levitin **

WORDY WEDNESDAY #509
TOUCHWORD 27 (hint)

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WORDY WEDNESDAY #510
PENT WORDS 102 (hint)

As of this writing, 11 people have solved this puzzle. Haven't solved it yet? Here's an easier version. Send your answers to glmathgrant[at]gmail[dot]com within the next week to appear on the solvers list and be recognized for your puzzle prowess. Good luck, solvers!

WORDY WEDNESDAY #511
ANACROSSWORD 27
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__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96
__ __ __ ___ ___ ___
97 98 99 100 101 102
• Like Cubist artwork
• Seat for some “quarterbacks”
• Harper’s ____ (fashion magazine)
• Sneaky thief: 2 wds.
• Combat pilot
• Steam-powered winch used in logging: 2 wds.
• Percussion instrument of the bass or snare variety
• Remove, as pencil marks
• Furniture namesake Allen
• Robbery
• Flightless bird of New Zealand
• Orlando’s NBA team
• Production company famous for the web series Red vs. Blue: 2 wds.
• Mischievous one
• Small item for tallying the points of an ongoing game
• Used up
• Upper leg
• Popeye’s cohort who would gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today

COMING NEXT WEEK. . .

* What's a 6-letter word for "Card game in which you can bid blind nil"?
* Patron Puzzle #103, which will be delivered on December 8, 2022, exclusively to Patreon supporters at the Super Fan level and up ($5 or more per month), is a Mini-Puzzle Fun Pack. Patreon supporters at all levels ($1 or more per month) will also receive Fox & Badger Magazine issue #6!

Submit your answers to glmathgrant[at]gmail[dot]com. Until next time, happy solving!