Nice one Ben - I used to be obsessed with the SEALAND story 😂

8x8 2

Nice! Even after I finished I kept trying to figure out what PLAYD was until it finally clicked 😂

Ha! It's rare to find a fresh workable 5, had to use it!

5x5 1

Fun one. SAMARIA was a toughie for me, but got those crosses eventually. :)

Nice.  As a poker player, I'm sad that it took me so long.

I'm a bit ticked that I didn't spote a major error on my part - but these grids are great quality, Ben!

Oh yeah, that was really good! Took me a while to get in the swing, but that's just me - awesome puzzle, thanks!

Really nicely made!  Lots of long entries but they're all clear.

Difficult puzzle. Probably because I'm behind on a lot of current cultural and tech references.

Nice one! I ended up deciding to reveal BRENDANICHOLAS and that's what helped me get the rest 😊

This was really good! Love how modern, fresh, and varied the fill feels. One of my favorites in a good while.