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Puzzle #1: Give Me Your Hand

 I'm very excited to be launching this crossword blog! There are a ton of indie puzzles out there, so I appreciate you taking a look. Expect a mix of different sizes and difficulty levels. I'm interested in hearing what kinds of puzzles people most want to see.


Some of my areas of interest, which I'm sure will pop up in puzzles, include:

-Baking and cooking

-Fantasy and sci-fi, both books and TV

-Music of all genres, but especially classical music

-Video games

-Sports, especially NBA and MLS


This first puzzle is a standard-size themeless puzzle. The grid eschews the typical longer entries for a whole ton of seven-letter answers, which I think lend themselves to really interesting clues. Hope you enjoy! I'd be happy to hear any feedback.

 Mmm, sour cream poundcake...

 

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