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Puzzle #16: At the Raw Bar (BEQ)

This one started with 80-Across and the rest followed. Enjoy.

-BEQ

Puzzle #15: That Shrinking Feeling (EC/HR)

Drop one letter and then another, string together, and try to make sense of it. Just doing our job, folks.

-EC/HR

Puzzle #14: Move In (BEQ)

When people find out I make crosswords for a living, the few brave enough to broach the topic (most just nod and say "hi") ask me do I write the clues first or make the grid first? In the case of this puzzle, I came up with the title first.

-BEQ

Puzzle #13: Mass. Movement (EC/HR)

An anagrammatic nod to our home turf in the Bay State, with apologies to those of you not familiar with the territory. Actually, some of the most anagram-friendly towns were pretty obscure even to us. About time they were recognized for their wordplay merits, we say!

-EC/HR

Puzzle #12: At the Taqueria (BEQ)

Here's one from the "write what you know" file. In fact, I think I'll hit up Anna's (my local Taqueria) this afternoon for a chile verde burrito.

-BEQ

Puzzle #11: Twisted Tongues (EC/HR)

For some reason, this form of silliness has always gotten us giggling. One of us (we won't say which) has more trouble with Ls and Rs, while the other tends to trip over the CH-SH-TH combinations. We can butcher UNIQUE NEW YORK equally.  See how you fare with this handful.

-EC/HR

Puzzle #10: A+ (BEQ)

I've never been a particularly good student. Basically A's in the classes I cared about, C+ in everything else. Now I'm homeschooling Tabitha thanks to The Plague That Shall Not Be Named, which if we're being honest with ourselves is High Comedy. In fact, me having to be a teacher is basically like my own personal "Black Mirror" nightmare. Great times. 

-BEQ

Puzzle #9: Half and Half (EC/HR)

This just goes to show what can happen when two sides have nothing in common... literally.

-EC & HR

Puzzle #8: High Spirits (EC/HR)

Time for an inspirational quote from the peerless George Carlin. Hope it raises your spirits!

-EC/HR

Puzzle #7: Bar Food Selections (BEQ)

Here's a little inside baseball from your favorite constructor with the initials B, E and Q. Normal Sunday-sized puzzles have somewhere in the range of 140-144 words, today's offering has a scant 134. So that means it's quite a bit more wide-open than usual. It's also got a theme that my friend Ben Tausig calls "themed themelesses." You'll see what I mean when you solve it.

-BEQ

Puzzle #6: What a Difference an A Makes (EC/HR)

Those little extra touches can change things a lot. Chances are outstanding you'll get an A+ on this one.

-EC/HR

Puzzle #5: Crosswords on Steroids (BEQ)

Hey everybody hope you're enjoying The Hub Crossword so far. This week is me. And as always, don't do drugs, kids. Be drugs. 

-BEQ

Puzzle #4: PTA Meetings (EC/HR)

Parents of schoolkids, we know how much you've been missing those  tête-à-têtes with the teachers, so we've arranged a few you can enjoy safely at home. 

In case you haven't gotten your first Bonus Themeless and mini Marching Bands, we include them below. Look for the next pair July 19.

-EC/HR

Puzzle #3: Dude, Where's My Car? (BEQ)

Here's Brendan's "Dude, Where's My Car?"

Happy solving!

Puzzles 1 & 2

We give you two puzzles to get things started: Brendan's "I Got a Name" and Emily & Henry's "Dinner for Eight." We'll start regular Sunday delivery on April 12, when upper-tier subscribers will also receive their bonuses. Thanks for your patronage, and happy puzzling!

Welcome Aboard!

We're excited to be back in business! We'll be posting a new offering every Sunday at 9 a.m. Eastern time. You should receive an email with links for downloading at that time. Bonus puzzles for Super- and Super-Duper Fans will also be delivered then.

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