Puzzles

Cryptic Crosswords

I've written some cryptic crosswords under the nom de plume Binder.

If you'd like to be notified when I upload new puzzles, firstly, that's crazy, thankyou, secondly, you can do so here.

• 4x4
  • An Introductory Puzzle (2021)
• 6x6
  • Hands, Face, Space (2020)
  • Cold Comfort (2021)
  • Mix It Up (2021)
  • Relocation (2021)
  • Treasure Chest (2021)
  • Welcome to the Jungle (2021)
  • Order Up (2021)
  • They're Back! (2021)
  • An Omission (2021)
  • A Speech (2022)
  • Easter Egg Hunt (2023) - as seen on Hayley's monthly livestream
  • Reflections (2023)
  • Check This Out! (2024)
  • Difficulty (2024)
  • Game Time (2024) - created for the 2024 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament
• 11x11
  • Cryptid Cryptic (2023) - created for the Crosshare Midi contest in August
• 12x12
  • Hidden in Patterns (2018)
  • For Zamee (2018)
  • Numbers and Presents (2021) (see the original, less-polished version from 2019 here)

Non-Cryptic Crosswords

In terms of crosswords in the publications, I'm not really about that, but Brian roped me into making this crossword with him for ACVX!

You can find most of my non-cryptic crosswords hosted on Crosshare at this page. Of particular note, I am proud of the following:

• Ambitious Constraint Practiced Thoroughly - created for the 2024 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament
• Crosswordle - Hard Mode
• The NYT Minimised series, in which I attempt to adapt the theme of a NYT crossword to a smaller grid
• Thought Experiment
• This Might Be The Greatest Crossword Of All Time
• 11x11 (submitted for the monthly midi contest)

Puzzle Hunts

My first puzzle hunt, the Nifty Puzzle Hunt, has been mostly tested - be the first to complete it!

(I also contributed to the 2022 MIT Mystery Hunt with some test solving and post-production - I highly recommend checking the hunt out!.)