Real Puzzling Stuff

Real Puzzling Stuff

Crosswords by Ryan Patrick Smith

  • About
  • Puzzles by Category
    • Midi
    • 15×15
    • Themeless
    • Themer
    • Cryptic
    • Slide + Seek
  • Other Puzzles
    • Bluesky
  • Hooked on Phonics

    April 23, 2025

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    15×15, Themer

    46-Across: Utter pros

    A 15x15 crossword puzzle grid with long across entries of length 11, 9, 9 and 11.
  • Pedantry + Squelchy Synths

    March 26, 2025

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    15×15, Themeless

    34-Across: School zones?

    A wide-open themeless crossword grid with two wide diagonal alleys running from the upper right to the lower left.
  • Godzilla + the Palais Garnier

    February 26, 2025

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    15×15, Themeless

    50-Across: Throws a fit?

    A themeless crossword grid with a wide-open midsection.
  • Flipping Angry

    January 23, 2025

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    15×15, Themer

    20-Across: Supporter during crunch time?

    A 15x15 crossword with four long down answers.
  • Slide + Seek #8

    November 27, 2024

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    Slide + Seek

    Cocreated by RPS and Liz Fischer.

    A Slide + Seek puzzle with the first row KSSMNE.
  • Halloween Hybrids

    October 23, 2024

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    15×15, Themer

    62-Across: Vampire’s target

    A themed Halloween crossword with an 11-letter answer through the center.
  • Doric Columns + Doomscrolling

    September 25, 2024

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    15×15, Themeless

    11-Down: Books of matches?

    A pinwheel-shaped themeless crossword.
  • Spilled Tea + Tonsil Hockey

    August 23, 2024

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    Midi, Themeless

    23-Across: Isn’t all right

    An 11x11 crossword with three long horizontal answers and two long down answers.
  • Deep Love + Dungeon Masters

    July 22, 2024

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    15×15, Themeless

    41-Down: “Succession,” e.g., aptly

    A rotationally symmetric themeless crossword grid.
  • Bears, Slugs + the Great Outdoors

    June 14, 2024

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    Midi, Themeless

    19-Down: ___ Flute (Lizzo’s flute)

    An 11x11 midi crossword with four 11-letter spanners.
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