Hi friends, I'm back home from ACPT, and what a weekend! It was, by turns, incredibly fun and completely overwhelming. I had a blast. I finished the tournament clean, coming 43rd overall, 20th in B Divison, and 3rd in Midwest. That was a lot of my goals for this year's ACPT achieved, so I feel great. This puzzle was made for the ACPT lobby. I printed 300 copies, which was woefully inadequate. Since it was made for folks at ACPT, it's definitely a little more "inside baseball" than my usual blog posts. But I got nice feedback on it, and hopefully it's enjoyable for everyone. This puzzle is a collaboration with Rich Iurilli , go check out Rich's other puzzles. Thanks also to Shannon Rapp and Matthew Gritzmacher for help in test solving. Rich, Shannon, and Matthew are all contributors to Daily Crossword Links , an invaluable resource and a great way to get even more into puzzles. And lastly, thanks to the person who inspired this puzzle, for being a good ...
Hi Will
ReplyDeleteI note that you display enticing photos of food on your blog I am a constructor who happens to be a pastry chef/food writer and professional baking instructor. I’ve had a few puzzles published—-LA times and WSJ. Wondered if you would like to collaborate on a pastry themer?
Look forward to hearing back
Robert Wemischner
Hey Robert!
DeleteThat's awesome, I'd definitely be interested. Obviously I'm just an amateur baker (and puzzlemaker) but I'm flattered! You can email me at william.eisenberg ((at)) gmail ((dot)) com and we can chat about ideas!
The clue for 36A may need a qualifier, since GBBO has been on Channel 4 (not ___) since its 8th season.
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