Crossword: "Colorful Town"

Good weather for a crossword puzzle

Dec. 22, 2023 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

A Proposal in Our Pages. The Crossword to Be Exact.

Here’s the down and across of the plan. But did it work?

"...“I get the crossword for my girlfriend every Thursday. … I usually come..."

Nov. 20, 2019 News Post by Alyssa Quiles

Cross Words for the Crossword

"...Josh Reynolds has been providing The Austin Chronicle with crosswords for as long as I can remember. I cannot..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Postmarks

Crossword: "Snow Joke"

Austin-themed 15x15 puzzle

Dec. 22, 2023 Features Feature by Lesley Clayton

What About a 'Chronicle' Crossword Puzzle?

"...etc. Might I suggest a "Page Eight" type of crossword puzzle? Please. Be as Sunday-New-York-Times pretentious as you want,..."

Jan. 5, 2005 Postmarks

Wordplay

A documentary about crossword puzzles and their ardent fans, with specific focus on the daily puzzles in The New York Times; their editor, Will Shortz; and the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament.

"...to see him here in Wordplay, a documentary about crossword puzzles and their ardent fans, with specific focus on..."

June 23, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

All About Steve

Sandra Bullock plays it kooky in this romantic comedy in which she stalks a CNN cameraman (Bradley Cooper) with whom she's smitten.

"...– and frequently that is very, very wrong. A crossword-puzzle constructor living with her parents in Sacramento, Calif., Mary..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Hairdresser's Husband

The Hairdresser's Husband is a tightly knit, though slight, tale told in the best of humor. It's the story of despair bred by utter happiness. The story of this marriage begins with the husband's childhood in which he developed an adolescent crush on the town's buxom barber and also a severe case of jock itch thanks to the red wool bathing trunks his mother made him wear. Freud would not approve.

"...and his only occupation seems to be filling in crossword puzzles and watching his wife work. And what of..."

Sept. 18, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

The Great $100 Lottery Scam

Texas Lottery pursues bearers of 'previously paid' but forgotten scratch-off tickets

"...by attempting to cash in a $100 Bonus Word Crossword instant scratch-off ticket that the TLC says had already..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin 101 Giveaway

Get to know your city and enter to win a SXSW Music wristband

"...Tastiest assignment you'll get all semester 19. SOLVE OUR CROSSWORD: This one earns you bragging rights. See this week's..."

Aug. 18, 2022 Events Post

Joystuck

The New York Times Crosswords

"...The New York Times Crosswords..."

June 15, 2007 Screens Feature by Joey Seiler

Answer Key

No peeking!

"...Crossword: Snow Joke..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Features Feature

4/20 Brain Buzzsters

By Park & Homer Puzzles

"...the 4/20 Brain Buzzsters puzzle page. Solutions View the crossword solution. Hide the crossword solution. View the Celebrity Stoners..."

April 21, 2017 Features Feature

Shame

Exquisite control and spasmed anguish mark the performances of Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan in this dark, NC-17-rated story about a sex addict.

"...Brandon's everyday landscape, as commonplace to him as another's crossword puzzle or nail-clipping. Of course, there’s nothing commonplace about..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

I.O.U.S.A.

This documentary manages to do something damn near impossible: make the subject of the U.S. national debt understandable and, moreover, render it interesting and urgent.

"...offered an engaging portrait of The New York Times crossword-puzzle editor, Will Shortz, and other puzzle enthusiasts) structures his..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Denver, Colo. What About a Crossword Puzzle?Editor,..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Column

Big Books

"...the Guide is an encyclopedia, almanac, grammar textbook, and crossword dictionary compacted like coal into diamonds of dense information,..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Books Feature by James Renovitch

Arts Board Love Stories

That special thing that happens between artists and boards of directors can be a lot like a love relationship: Intimate. Fulfilling. Long-term. Working as one body. However, it can be and often is complicated.

"...former board chair of ScriptWorks, likens board development to crossword puzzles. In working a crossword puzzle, it is the..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

Cozying Up to The Faculty

"...room, while I sit on the couch doing a crossword puzzle as brilliant set designer Cary White, playing another..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Screens Feature by Louis Black

We Have an Issue: Yup, Something’s Different

The story behind our new print redesign

"...well, the name stuck. That’s where you’ll find the crossword puzzle, comics, “The Luv Doc,” “Mr. Smarty Pants,” and..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column by Kimberley Jones

We Have an Issue: Merry Chronmas! Enjoy Our Little Reindeer Games!

Special games issue to keep you entertained over the holidays

"...you've been hostessing-the-mostessing and you need decompressing with a crossword puzzle. Maybe you're happily alone for the holidays and..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

We Have an Issue: “Free Wrapping Paper Since 1981”

"...LGBTQ coverage, calendar listings, movie and restaurant reviews, the crossword puzzle, or just a laugh every April Fools' and..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: Making It Ourselves

Examples of queer creativity abound in Austin, Texas

"...tributes to influential Black trans figures; a trans writers crossword; writing and art that deconstruct the harm in being..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by James Scott

Hot Summer Questions for JaRon Marshall + the Collective, Felt Out, and Jane Leo

The free, Chron-curated lineup pops up Saturday at the 13th Floor

"...Filling July days with: NY Times crossword, morning smoothies, piano, Rick Rubin's book The Creative Act,..."

July 21, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Film Review: Angel Applicant

Award-winning documentary finds two artists linked by one disease

"...Bauhaus art school, and a frequent visitor to the crossword puzzle, Klee and his wife fled Hitler’s Germany for..."

March 17, 2023 SXSW Post by Josh Kupecki

Qmmunity: The Art of Advocacy

Find a way to give your say at the Lege, plus a new drag queen portrait series

"...submissions of various mediums, including original art, poetry, recipes, crossword puzzles, and more, until March 10. Find links and..."

March 3, 2023 Column by James Scott

Trixie Mattel Bringing Glamor to Moontower Just For Laughs

Megasized comedy festival adds more shows, podcasts

"...Sherwin and guests solves a real puuzle on The Crossword Show, then relax with the combo comedy show/drinking game..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Dear Glutton: Breakfast Finds

Get adventurous with your first meal of the day

"...you sweetheart, and might help you out with the crossword if you ask nicely enough. It's convivial and laid-back,..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Food Column by Emily Beyda

Grape Expectations

Infinite Monkey Theorem brings wine to the city

"...stylish seating areas that encourage mingling. Board games and crossword puzzles projected onto the wall invite visitors to relax..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Food Feature by Melody Fury

Thanks & No Thanks

"...back “Page Two.” 2) Thank you for adding a crossword to your paper. 3) Don Zimmerman says it's good..."

Dec. 1, 2015 Postmarks

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