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Why English Is Hard

■ · By JeffsPuzzles · Published 2023-09-20T11:00:49.150Z

Constructor's Note
1 Down, 4 Down, and 5 Across are homonyms. The inspiration for this puzzle came from a Brian Bilston poem, “Hear, [1 Down], and Everywear.” If you’re not familiar with him, Brian Bliston is an English poet who is funny, observant, self-deprecating, and brilliant at exploiting the weirdness of the English language.
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  • Mike D 7s · 2023-09-20T11:49:41.104Z
    Nice one! But I think your note should have 1-D where it says 3-D
    • JeffsPuzzles constructor · 2023-09-20T13:57:57.128Z
      Right you are - I'll fix that. Impressive time!
    • riso 🤓21s · 2023-09-20T16:09:30.310Z
      very creative. saving this one for sure! thank you tons!
      • JeffsPuzzles constructor · 2023-09-20T19:30:02.799Z
        You're welcome - thanks for solving!
      • Cycleboy 🤓1:45 · 2023-09-21T00:14:52.789Z
        That was a fun puzzle. Thanks for cluing me in to Brian Bliston. I got one of his books and am enjoying it!!
        • JeffsPuzzles constructor · 2023-09-21T01:53:53.520Z
          Excellent, I'm glad you like him. Thanks for solving!
        • Ish 🤓1:53 · 2023-09-21T00:54:59.343Z
          4A is a good addition here 😄
          • JeffsPuzzles constructor · 2023-09-21T01:55:09.689Z
            Accidental but fortunate. Thanks!
          • Sendhil Revuluri 🤓18s · 2023-09-21T11:45:25.665Z
            Nice!
            • JeffsPuzzles constructor · 2023-09-21T17:23:57.384Z
              Thank you!
            • Iris 🤓1:47 · 2023-09-21T12:38:55.677Z
              Thank you, this was fun! Looking up Brian Bliston now :D
              • ArtisticWarrior 4:51 · 2023-09-21T17:26:57.028Z
                I’m going to have to lookup Brian Bliston
                Play today's daily mini crossword
                1A
                Still not scheduled, for short
                1
                2
                3
                4
                5
                6
                7
                8
                Across
                1. 1A
                  Still not scheduled, for short
                2. 4A
                  Norse god played by Chris Hemsworth
                3. 5A
                  Where?
                4. 6A
                  Spanish kings
                5. 7A
                  Turkish tender
                6. 8A
                  Depend
                Down
                1. 1D
                  Who's?
                2. 2D
                  Northern (think of the aurora)
                3. 3D
                  Black tie
                4. 4D
                  Whose?
                5. 5D
                  Carson Daly's one-time MTV show
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