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[Puzzle] Compound Cross – 4 May 2026
The solution to the puzzle from two weeks ago, Lizard Breath, has now been posted. It may be useful to solve last week’s Metapuzzle Mix-Up, which has its hint up as well. Congratulations to all twelve of the people who have already solved it!
The May-June puzzle set starts off with Compound Cross. This is the beginning of a themed set, but unlike the last themed set, only the puzzle answers will be required for the metapuzzle.
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[Meta] Metapuzzle Mix-Up – 27 April 2026
The hint for last week’s puzzle, Lizard Breath, is now up, as is the solution to the puzzle from two weeks ago, Common Ground.
The March-April metapuzzle is Metapuzzle Mix-Up. You will need your answers from the previous eight weeks in order to solve this puzzle. Next week will be the first puzzle of an all-new puzzle set.
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[Puzzle] Lizard Breath – 20 April 2026
The hint for last week’s puzzle, Common Ground, is now up, as is the solution to the puzzle from two weeks ago, The French Connection.
The new puzzle for this week is Lizard Breath. This is the final regular puzzle of the set. Next Monday will be the metapuzzle.
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[Puzzle] Common Ground – 13 April 2026
The hint for last week’s puzzle, The French Connection, is now up, as is the solution to the puzzle from two weeks ago, Resupply.
The new puzzle for this week is Common Ground. What do these have in common?
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[Puzzle] The French Connection – 6 April 2026
The hint for last week’s puzzle, Resupply, is now up, as is the solution to the puzzle from two weeks ago, Mixed Signals.
The new puzzle for this week is The French Connection. Parlez-vous français?
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[Puzzle] Resupply – 30 March 2026
[Puzzle] Mixed Signals – 23 March 2026
The hint for last week’s puzzle, Terrible Teeth, is now up, as is the solution to the puzzle from two weeks ago, Programming.
The new puzzle for this week is Mixed Signals. I get all confused when two people are messaging at once.
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[Puzzle] Terrible Teeth – 16 March 2026
The hint for last week’s Programming puzzle is now up, as is the solution to the puzzle from two weeks ago, Laundry Day.
The new puzzle for this week is Terrible Teeth. It might be time to get a dentist involved at some point.
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[Puzzle] Programming – 9 March 2026
The hint for last week’s Laundry Day is now up. The solution to the January-February metapuzzle, Seven Puzzles for Seven Dwarfs, has been posted as well. Congratulations to all fourteen people who solved it!
The new puzzle for this week is Programming. Can you do the job of a computer?
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