"Tribute" Crossword Puzzles by George Barany and FriendsThe table below lists in reverse chronological order (most recent first) those of our puzzles that may be consider "tributes"—they honor family, friends, and colleagues on the one hand, iconic scientists or statespersons, or academic institutions on another hand, or notable events on a third hand. Sometimes, these puzzles are generally accessible, but more often, the clues and answer words are skewed so that solvers with specialized knowledge have a distinct advantage. I tend to release these puzzles on an individual's birthday or anniversary, and try to provide a picture/graphic as a "hint;" in some cases, additional information is provided for your interest to be viewed after completing the puzzle (or immediately, if you want to forego the puzzle entirely). For obvious reasons, few of the personal puzzles are appropriate for publication in the MSM, although there are occasional significant exceptions. A number of the puzzles that are of special relevance to an institution have been published in the appropriate alumni newsletters or magazines [see column entitled "Comments"]. The page you are currently viewing can be reached quickly by using http://tinyurl.com/gbtributes and our full menu of puzzles can be reached by clicking here. Enjoy! E-mail barany@umn.edu to be added to a bcc distribution list. GB |
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| Title | Date | Authors | Comments (and note that our "midrashim" have spoilers) |
| "The Answers My Friend ..." | 5/24/2016 | Robert Mark and George Barany | Sunday-sized tribute puzzle celebrating the 75th birthday of an American music icon who has a Minnesota connection (21x21 puzzle). Commissioned for Natural Selections (May 2016), as accessed here. |
| Nifty Ninety | 5/19/2016 | George Barany and 73-Across's Eldest Daughter | "Mid-week level" puzzle, complete with "midrash," celebrated an odometer birthday of one special to our co-constructor (17x17 puzzle). |
| Evie Welcomes Her Baby Brother | Spring 2016 | George Barany | "Mid-week level" puzzle, complete with "midrash," celebrating the arrival of Arlene Romoff's newest grandchild (9x12 puzzle). |
| So It Goes | 5/1/2016 | Steve Bachman | "Early-week level" quasi-tribute puzzle, edited somewhat from version posted on its author's bachblog. |
| Strong and True (*) | 4/26/2016 | Elizabeth Gorski | A custom-made "mid-week level" tribute, complete with a connect-the-dots feature, coupled to the launch of this book by award-winning author Judith Dupré about a New York City architectural marvel (21x19 puzzle). After completing the puzzle, click here for the backstory. |
| Purple Reign | 4/2016 | Deane Morrison and George Barany | "Mid-week level" tribute to a pop music icon released within days of some local news that quickly took on national import. This puzzle also appeared in Natural Selections (May 2016), as accessed here. |
| L'Chaim | 4/22/2016 | George Barany | "Mid-week level" tribute on a significant anniversary in the annals of classical music (13x13 puzzle). |
| Off-the-Cuff Puzzle for Barbarany | Winter 2016 | George Barany and John Child | "Early-week level" puzzle inspired by recent events in our family's personal life, but not requiring any specialized knowledge to solve. |
| Steppin' Out | 1/2016 | John Child / Edited by George Barany and Friends | "Mid-week level" themed tribute puzzle, complete with "midrash." |
| Nothing Up My Sleeve | 1/2016 | George Barany and John Child | This Sunday-sized puzzle, complete with "midrash," may appeal to the child in you (21x21 puzzle). The puzzle was commissioned for the holidsay (December 2015/January 2016) issue of Natural Selections, as accessed here. |
| Land of 10,000 Beers | Winter 2016 | George Barany, John Child, and Phil Platt | Sunday-sized puzzle, complete with "midrash," that celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit (in more ways than one) in the home state of two of its co-constructors. |
| Of Course | 6/22/2013 (posted Winter 2016) | George Barany and David Hanson / Edited by Victor Barocas | This relatively easy puzzle, complete with "midrash," was the first one in the Amateur Division of the Third Minnesota Crossword Puzzle Tournament. |
| Re:Key to Re:Becca | 44-Across, 2015 | George Barany and Friends | "Late-week level" puzzle, complete with "midrash," honored one of our friends on a specific personal occasion. Specialized knowledge useful, but not essential (17x17 puzzle). |
| Back-and-Forth in Omaha | 46-Across 2015 | George Barany, Barbara Barany, Brent Hartzell, and Karen Kaler | "Early-week level" sports-themed puzzle, complete with "midrash," released at a highly relevant time that solvers will uncover as they work through it. |
| Wit | 12/2015 | Steve Bachman | "Early-week level" puzzle companion to Wisdom, also posted on its author's bachblog. |
| Wisdom | 12/2015 | Steve Bachman and George Barany | "Mid-week level" puzzle companion to Wit, also posted on the bachblog. |
| Giving T.Hanks for the Holidays | Winter Holidays 2015 | Christopher Adams and George Barany | "Mid-week level" puzzle, complete with "midrash," that offered gift suggestions for the holidays (17x17 puzzle). |
| 89 Candles for One Minnesota Chemical Luminary | 12/08/2015 | George Barany and Friends | "Mid-week level" puzzle that celebrated a specific personal occasion for a friend and colleague. Specialized knowledge useful, but not essential (13x13 puzzle). |
| Not Your Garden-Variety Birthday Present | 12/3/2015 | George Barany and Alayne Schroll | "Mid-week level" puzzle, complete with "midrash," honored a friend and colleague of our debuting co-constructor (17x17 puzzle). |
| Goldy Oldie | Fall 2015 | Tom Pepper / Edited by George Barany | "Mid-week level" sports-themed puzzle with a definite local flavor that should be as timeless as the entity it memorializes. |
| They "Met" Their Waterloo | Fall 2015 | Alex Vratsanos and George Barany | "Late-week difficulty" sports-themed puzzle that shares four theme answers [albeit with different clues] with our earlier Mighty KC; posted coincident to the publication of another puzzle in the New York Times. |
| Snowed Grass | Fall 2015 | George Barany and Charles Flaster | "Mid-week level" puzzle that honored several memorable baseball players. |
| Mighty KC | Fall 2015 | George Barany and Alex Vratsanos | "Mid-week level" puzzle that commemorated the 2015 World Series. |
| Crawl Space | Fall 2015 | Matthew Sewell and Brad Wilber / Edited by Andy Kravis | Sunday-sized tribute to an interesting anniversary in literary history, with a visual component, and accompanying interview and "midrash" (21x21 puzzle). |
| Cup O' Cheer | 11/27/2015 | George Barany, Howard Barkin, and John Child | Two "early-week level" puzzles that were released on a date of particular significance to its honoree (11x14 puzzles). |
| A Man Who Loves Buster Keaton and Buster Posey | 11/17/2015 | George Barany | "Mid-week level" puzzle, complete with "midrash," created after receiving Facebook notification of the birthday of one of my cyberfriends. |
| Citi-zens United | 10/2015 | George Barany, Christopher Adams, John Child, Charles Flaster, and Brent Hartzell | Sunday-sized sports-themed puzzle released just before a long-anticipated showdown of key interest to the puzzle's authors (21x21 puzzle). This puzzle also appeared in Natural Selections (December 2015), as accessed here. |
| Now Playing ... | 10/2015 | George Barany and Friends | "Mid-week level" puzzle released at an exciting time to look forward and backward at baseball in real life and on the big screen. |
| October 29 Surprise | 10/29/2015 | George Barany | "Early week level" puzzle created on the spur-of-the-moment after receiving Facebook notification of the birthday of one of my cyberfriends (11x12 puzzle). |
| The Djerassi Gambit, and Others | 10/29/2012 (reposted 10/29/2015) | George Barany and Friends | This "mid-week level" puzzle, complete with "midrash," celebrated persons born on October 29, some more widely known than others. Specialized knowledge useful, but not essential (16x15 puzzle). |
| Valvaithankoshtam | 10/27/2013 (reposted 10/27/2015) | George Barany and Friends | This "mid-week level" puzzle honored a special friend on a special day (19x19 puzzle). |
| Dot Dash | 10/2015 | Ellen Ross and George Barany | "Mid-week level" puzzle, complete with midrash, pays tribute to a unique and memorable fictional series (19x19 puzzle). |
| MYSTERY PUZZLE — I Swear Crossword | 3/27/2015 (reposted 10/21/2015) | Victor Fleming | This "mid-week level" puzzle was created as one of the prizes for our Enigma Variations crossword metapuzzle contest. Reposted for its honoree's birthday! |
| The Confines' Friendliest | 2/3/2015 (reposted 10/21/2015) | George Barany, Nancy Herther, Tom Pepper, and Tariq Samad | "Mid-week level" tribute to a sports icon, reposted on a timely occasion. |
| Seimone Says! | 10/14/2015 | George Barany | "Mid-week level" puzzle released a couple of hours before a pivotal sports contest. Updated the next day. |
| The Play's the Thing | 4/23/2014 (reposted 10/16/2015) | George Barany | "Mid-week level" sports-themed tribute puzzle that commemorated two milestone anniversaries, and was reposted in honor of recent success for one of the key entries. |
| Hooked on Bionics | 5/2013 (reposted 10/16/2015) | George Barany | Published in a time-appropriate issue of a relevant magazine, this "mid-week level" puzzle celebrated a modern medical miracle. Reposted for its honoree's birthday! |
| Dream Catchers | 10/2013 (reposted 10/13/2015) | George and Barbara Barany | "Mid-week level" sports-themed tribute (17x15 puzzle), reposted on the eve of a climactic game—we'll be glued to the TV. |
| Doubly Perfect | 10/13/2012 (reposted 10/13/2015) | George Barany and Russ 38-Down | This "mid-week level" puzzle, complete with "midrash," celebrated a specific personal occasion of significance to a former student and current dear friend and colleague. Specialized knowledge useful. |
| It's a Stretch | 10/11/2015 | George Barany and Friends | This "mid-week level" puzzle honored a recent friend on a significant day, but no specialized knowledge needed to solve (13x13 puzzle). |
| Fast Ball | 10/6/2015 | George Barany and Friends | "Mid-week level" puzzle released on the exact 50th anniversary of a watershed moment in American cultural and sports history. This puzzle also appeared in Natural Selections (November 2015), as accessed here. |
| Puzzle to Play With | 9/2015 | Arlene Romoff and George Barany | This "mid-week level" puzzle, with its six theme entries and enlightening "midrash," appeared in Natural Selection (September 2015), as accessed here. |
| FaB15: The Official Crossword | 6/20/2015 | Take One Guess | "Mid-week level" puzzle commissioned for a special family occasion (17x17 puzzle). |
| Happy Flag Day, 110-Across | 6/14//2015 | George Barany and 121-Across Chiang | Sunday-sized puzzle released on a date of particular significance to the puzzle's honoree (21x21 puzzle). |
| Rex Sports | 6/2015 | George Barany, Charles Flaster, and Brent Hartzell | "Mid-week level" puzzle was released within a week of a historic event in sports history (16x15 puzzle). |
| The Confines' Friendliest | 2/3/2015 | George Barany, Nancy Herther, Tom Pepper, and Tariq Samad | "Mid-week level" tribute to a sports icon. |
| Scotch Tapestry | 6/11/2014 (reposted 6/11/2015) | George Barany, Karen Lundholm, Bonita Sindelir, and Myrna Smith | This "mid-week level" puzzle celebrates a specific personal occasion of a fascinating friend of my co-constructors, and is full of "inside"references that are explained in the "midrash." |
| Technophilia | 9/8/2013 (revised 6/2015) | Arthur Rothstein and George Barany | "Mid-week level" puzzle, complete with "midrash"—words for nerds! This puzzle was revised for Natural Selections (June 2015), as accessed here. |
| Up to Z Challenge: Some Beautiful Minds | 5/2015 | Bárány György, Laci bácsi, and Leapfinger | "End-of-the-week level" puzzle constructed in response to a challenge posted on the Rex Parker crossword blog (13x13 puzzle). |
| The Union Forever! | 11/2012 (revised 5/2015) | George Barany, Michael Hanko, and Paul Luftig | "Mid-week level" puzzle modified and updated from versions that went on-line in the run-up to the 2012 Presidential election. This puzzle appeared in Natural Selections (May 2015), as accessed here. |
"Now He Belongs to the Ages" |
4/2015 | George Barany and Marcia Brott | "Mid-week level" puzzle that marked, in a respectful manner, an important sesquicentennial in American history (15x16 puzzle). This puzzle first appeared in Natural Selections (April 2015), as accessed here. |
| A Major Accomplishment | 4/2015 | Tim Croce | "Mid-week level" sports-themed puzzle constructed over an amazing four-day period culminating on April 12, 2015. |
| Ode to Joy! | 4/2015 | George Barany | "Early-week level" puzzle created as one of the prizes for the Enigma Variations crossword metapuzzle contest. |
Too Soon?! |
4/14/2015 | George Barany and John Child | Sunday-sized puzzle released on the sesquicentennial of an "awful event" in American history that had dramatic repercussions for the following hundred-plus years (21x21 puzzle). |
| The Mighty Duck Scores 60 | 4/1/2015 | Marcia Brott and George Barany | This "mid-week level" puzzle honored one of our crossword friends on a special day. |
| Boy(z n the )Hood | Fall 2014 through Spring 2015 | Gertie Morgan | "Mid-week level" themed puzzle by a new constructor, inspired by some interesting goings-on in Hollywood and in the crossworld (15x16 puzzle). |
| MYSTERY PUZZLE — I Swear Crossword | 3/27/2015 | Victor Fleming | This "mid-week level" puzzle was created as one of the prizes for our Enigma Variations crossword metapuzzle contest. |
| The Gang's All Here | 3/2015 | Tom Pepper | This "mid-week level" puzzle was created as one of thes prizes for our Enigma Variations crossword metapuzzle contest. |
| Petite Princess | 3/2015 | George Barany and Grandma Arlene | "Early-week level" puzzle, complete with "midrash," that welcomed another new grandchild for Arlene. |
| Well-Tempered Kapellmeister | 3/21/2015 | George Barany and Friends | "Mid-week level" puzzle, complete with many wonderful musical links, celebrated a significant anniversary. |
| Paws to Consider | 3/14/2015 | John Child / Edited by George Barany | Sunday-sized puzzle for Super Pi Day: 3/14/15 (9:26:54 a.m.). While constructed as a tribute, solving requires absolutely no specialized knowledge about its honorees (21x21 puzzle). |
| Rock Star | 3/10/2014 (reposted 3/10/2015) | George Barany, Sabina Brukner, Michael Hanko, Brent Hartzell, Martin Herbach, Richard Hyfler, Tom Pepper, Arlene Romoff, and Amelia Rosner | This Tuesday-ish puzzle celebrated a specific personal occasion of one of our friends. |
| Maazel Tov! | 3/6/2015 | George Barany and Friends | "Mid-week level" puzzle inspired by a good friend on the occasion of his birthday. |
| The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance | 2/2015 | Ellen Ross and George Barany | Timely tribute puzzle with a Thursday-ish trick (or two or three), and a detailed midrash that explains it all. |
| Boy(z n the )Hood | Fall 2014 through Spring 2015 | Gertie Morgan | "Mid-week level" themed puzzle by a new constructor, inspired by some interesting goings-on in Hollywood and in the crossworld (15x16 puzzle). |
| Latin Lovers | 2/2015 | George Barany | This moderately challenging Sunday-sized puzzle, complete with a "midrash," was created as one of the prizes for our Enigma Variations metacrossword puzzle contest (21x21 puzzle). |
| Come Together | 2/2015 | George Barany | This Tuesday-ish puzzle, complete with a "midrash," was created as one of the prizes to our Enigma Variations crossword metapuzzle contest. |
| One Who's Old at Heart | 2/28/2014 (reposted 2/28/2015) | George Barany, Michael Hanko, Meghan Lafferty, and Carolyn Rauber | This challenging puzzle, complete with "midrash," celebrated a specific personal occasion of a friend. |
| Happy Birthday to a Facebook Friend | 2/26/2015 | George Barany | "Mid-week level" puzzle released on a date of particular significance to the puzzle's honoree (13x13 puzzle). |
| Soul Endeavor | 2/19/2015 | Michael Hanko | A different sort of puzzle, with cryptic clues, hints, and an annotated solution. |
| Three-Score Achiever | 2/19/2015 | Victor Fleming | "Early-week level" puzzle, complete with a "midrash," inspired by an event suggested by the title and released on a date of particular significance to the puzzle's honoree. |
| Huh? Could You Repeat That? | 2/19/2015 | Tom Pepper | Timely, tricky-themed puzzle celebrating a milestone birthday of our Friend who claims to put the "fun" in "dysfunctional." |
| What's the Difference? | 6/26/2013 (reposted 2/2015) | George Barany | Relatively easy tribute to this historic New York Times offering (11x17 puzzle). Reposted on a bittersweet occasion in crossword history (check links at end of first paragraph). |
| Enigma Variations (CONTEST) | 12/2014 and 1/2015 | George Barany, Ralph Bunker, and Michael Hanko | Contest puzzle that is time-sensitive, with a meta (grandmaster and master levels), and fun prizes. "Midrash" coming after contest end-date. |
| Mixed Company | 1/9/2015 | George Barany and Friends | This "mid-week level" puzzle helped a long-time friend celebrate her birthday, which is shared with several famous people. |
| Checkers' Mate! | 12/2014 | George Barany and Daniel Silversmith | This Sunday-sized puzzle ["midrash" coming soon] celebrated an important 40th anniversary in American history. The puzzle was commissioned for the holiday (Dec 2014-Jan 2015) issue of Natural Selections, as accessed here (21x21 puzzle). |
| They've Got Class | 12/2014 | Tom Williams and Alex Vratsanos | "Mid-week level" tribute, complete with a "midrash," for the 40th anniversary of a staple of nerd culture. |
| Club Rex | 12/2014 | George Barany and Friends | "Mid-week level" themed puzzle inspired by the goings-on at one of the major blogs for discussing New York Times crossword puzzles ... and anything else of interest to its host or its commentariat. |
| Strong ConVICtions | 12/26/2014 | George Barany and Friends | "Mid-week level" puzzle inspired by a good friend on the occasion of his birthday. |
| I call 'eM AS I see 'em | XMAS 2014 | Hayley Gold | An original commissioned comic that honors a cruciverbal friend by riffing on A Lot of Birthday Cake on One's Plate (the puzzle). |
| Very Justified Honor | 9/27/2012 (reposted 12/24/2014) | George Barany | "Mid-week level" puzzle that celebrated a career milestone for a longtime friend. Science knowledge helpful. Reposted on its honoree's Christmas eve birthday. |
| Ode to Joy | 12/16/2012 (reposted 12/16/2014) | George Barany and Friends | This "mid-week level" puzzle celebrates several birthdays, including that of the senior member (age 85 today!) of our friends group. |
| Gobbledygook | 11/27/2014 | Hayley Gold | An original commissioned comic, released in concert with a major motion picture, that is, quite literally, "A Cryptic 'A Cryptic Tribute' Tribute." |
| A Tribute to N.C. Wyeth: The 40th Worst Crossword in the Universe | 1/13/2014 (reposted 11/16/2014) | Michael Hanko and George Barany | Thursday-ish tribute, with a special bonus puzzle. After completing both, please read our "midrash." Reposted on an auspicious birthday. |
| What's the Difference? | 6/26/2013 (reposted 11/24/2014) | George Barany | Relatively easy tribute to this historic New York Times offering (11x17 puzzle). Reposted on an auspicious birthday for one of our friends. |
| You're So Vain (you probably think this crossword's about you) | 11/14/2014 | George Barany and 79-Across | "Mid-week level" puzzle, complete with "midrash," celebrated persons born on November 14 (17x16 puzzle). |
| Spread Out! | 11/1/2014 | Ellen Ross and George Barany | "Mid-week level" tribute to ... you'll just have to solve the puzzle to find out. |
| The Djerassi Gambit, and Others | 10/29/2012 (reposted 10/29/2014) | George Barany and Friends | This "mid-week level" puzzle, complete with "midrash," celebrated persons born on October 29, some more widely known than others. Specialized knowledge useful, but not essential (16x15 puzzle). |
| C's the Birthday! | 10/27/2014 | Hayley Gold | An original commissioned comic to celebrate the birthday of Michael Hanko and to pay tribute to Sea Change (the puzzle). |
| Even Odds | 10/26/2014 | George Barany and Charles Flaster | Timely "mid-week level" sports-themed tribute. |
| A Lot of Birthday Cake on One's Plate | 10/24/2014 | George Barany, Michael Hanko, and Martin Herbach | "Late-week level" themed puzzle inspired by a good friend on the occasion of his birthday (15x16 puzzle). |
| Over the Moon | 10/2014 | George Barany and Ellen Ross | "Late-week level" puzzle, complete with "midrash," in honor of a recent event (17x18 puzzle). This puzzle also appeared in Natural Selections (November 2014) as accessed here. |
| Go Gophers! | Fall 2014 | George Barany, Brent Hartzell, and Karen Kaler | Timely yet timeless "mid-week level" sports-themed puzzle (23x15 puzzle). |
| He's Number 2! | 9/25/2014 | Alex Vratsanos / Edited by George Barany | "Mid-week level" sports-themed tribute, released on an auspicious day in the career of its honoree. |
| Who is She? | 9/2014 | George Barany and 78-Across Hartzell | "Late-week level" puzzle constructed as a special gift to its honoree, and including several in-jokes that may befuddle general solvers (17x17 puzzle). |
| A Nephew for Nick, Levi, and Shaina | 9/16/2014 | George Barany and 37-Across's Grandma 17-Across | "Mid-week level" puzzle, complete with a photo montage, that was inspired by my co-constructor's family but does not require specialized knowledge about the family to solve (15x16 puzzle). |
| Theory Guides, Experiment Decides | 9/12/2014 | George Barany | Sunday-sized science-flavored tribute to accompany a very special local celebration (21x21 puzzle). |
| Concerted Reaction | 9/2014 | George Barany and Markand Thakar | "Late-week level" music-themed puzzle, complete with "midrash," celebrates the 2014-2015 season of a major ensemble led by one of the constructors (19x16 puzzle). This puzzle was reprinted the Baltimore Post-Examiner (January 2015), as accessed here. |
| Five Squared | 9/7/2014 | George and 27-Across | This "early-week level" puzzle celebrated a specific personal occasion and includes a few in-jokes (15x16 puzzle). |
| Out-of-Seasonal Celebration | 3/15/2012 (reposted 9/2/2014) | George Barany | "Mid-week level" puzzle that is a "shout-out" to one of my favorite polymaths. Reposted on a date of great significance to the puzzle's honoree. |
| We Are Family | 8/28/2014 | George Barany and 64-Across and 9-Across 46-Across | This "early-week level" puzzle, complete with "midrash," celebrates a specific personal occasion of a new friend, but can be solved with zero knowledge about the family. |
| Hello Loneliness ... | 8/23/2014 | George Barany and Steve Bachman | "Late-week level" sports-themed puzzle, complete with "midrash," that reflected fast-breaking news (15x16 puzzle). |
| March Madness | 2007 (posted 8/13/2014) | Martin Ashwood-Smith | Tuesday-ish quip puzzle, modified at a time of tragedy so as to bring much-needed mirth to our solvership. |
| Horse Power | 7/2014 | Tim Croce / Edited by George Barany | "Mid-week level" tribute puzzle, complete with a "midrash," marked a significant anniversary in sports history (15x21 puzzle). |
| Princip of the Thing | 6/28/2014 | George Barany and Brent Hartzell | "Mid-week level" tribute to a historic centennial (17x17 puzzle). This puzzle also appeared in Natural Selections (September 2014), as accessed here. |
| King James Version | 6/16/2014 | George Barany | Sunday-sized tribute that celebrated and analyzed a very recent accomplishment in professional basketball (21x21 puzzle). |
| Scotch Tapestry | 6/11/2014 | George Barany, Karen Lundholm, Bonita Sindelir, and Myrna Smith | This "mid-week level" puzzle celebrates a specific personal occasion of a fascinating friend of my co-constructors, and is full of "inside"references that are explained in the "midrash." |
| Give Our Regards to a Broad ... | 1/1/2014 (posted 6/8/2014) | George Barany and Ellen Ross | This "mid-week level" puzzle, with a strong show business flavor and complete with a "midrash," celebrates a specific personal occasion of the sister-in-law of a new friend, but can be solved with minimal "inside" knowledge (19x19 puzzle). |
| Covert Operations | 6/6/2014 | George Barany and Kurtis Scaletta | Thursday-ish tribute to a notable 70th anniversary. Midrash to follow in early August, 2014. This puzzle was reprinted in Natural Selections (June 2014), as accessed here. |
| Not the Retiring Sort (*) | Summer 2014 | Marcia Brott and George Barany | This Thursday-ish puzzle was published in Minnesota magazine (Summer 2014 issue) of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association. |
Too Soon? |
11/22/2013 (posted 5/29/2014) | George Barany | "Mid-week level" puzzle, complete with "midrash," that takes a somber look at an event that changed America, 50 years ago as of when written, but released on a happier anniversary (19x16 puzzle). |
| Let's Make a Deal! | 5/22/2014 | George Barany, Ben Geisbauer, and Chuck Tomlinson | This "mid-week level" puzzle honored a long-time colleague on a special day in his career, but does not require any specialized knowledge to solve (15x19 puzzle). |
| Road to Appomattox | 5/2014 | Brent Hartzell and George Barany | "Mid-week level" historic anniversary tribute (15x16 puzzle). |
| For Solvers Like You | 2/2014 (reposted 5/2014) | George Barany and Friends | Timely "mid-week level" tribute to a local institution, although we expect it to appeal to music lovers nationwide. |
| It Was Thirty Years Ago Today | 5/8/2014 | Brent Hartzell and George Barany | "Mid-week level" puzzle released on a significant anniversary in sports history. |
| Cyclops de Mayo | 5/6/2014 | George Barany and Friends | Tuesday-ish puzzle, complete with "midrash," coupled to a personal event, Main version does not require any knowledge about my family, whereas an alternative is provided that includes some "inside" information and jokes. |
| The Play's the Thing | 4/23/2014 | George Barany | "Mid-week level" sports-themed tribute puzzle that commemorated two milestone anniversaries. |
| Ladies and Gentlemen ... | 4/2014 | Tim Croce / Edited by George Barany | "Mid-week level" sports-themed tribute that represented its constructor's debut to our pages (17x17 puzzle). |
| Material Guys | 4/12/2014 | George Barany and Friends | "Mid-week level" tribute to two University of Minnesota Chemical Engineering & Materials Science colleagues on the occasion of a scientific symposium that celebrated their one-day-apart 60th birthdays. |
| Three Days in Nerdvana | 4/11/2014 | Tom Williams / Edited by George Barany and Friends | "Mid-week" level puzzle for its target audience, attendees of America's largest gaming convention—and very tough for the rest of us—but we can all enjoy the "midrash." |
| Breaking Water ... and News! | 4/10/2014 | George Barany | Relatively easy puzzle that announced breaking news in an unusual manner [those not into puzzles may want to go straight to the "midrash"]. Specialized knowledge, while advantageous, might lessen the "Aha" moment. |
| Fast-Breaking News | 4/8/2014 | George Barany, Barbara Barany, Brent Hartzell, and Karen Kaler | This Thursday-ish, sports-themed puzzle was constructed once we learned some particularly welcome fast-breaking local news. |
| Barn to Garden | 4/7/2014 | George Barany, Barbara Barany, Brent Hartzell, and Karen Kaler | "Mid-week level" sports-themed puzzle that reclues our earlier Start Spreading the News with an angle of local pride. |
| Start Spreading the News! | 4/1/2014 | George Barany, Barbara Barany, Brent Hartzell, and Karen Kaler | Tuesday-ish sports-themed puzzle that should delight fans of four outstanding college basketball programs. |
| Darwinian Evolution | 3/31/2014 | Big Brother and the Holding Company | Sunday-sized science- and family-oriented commemoration of a meaningful (to us) 40th anniversary, as elaborated in this "midrash." Our All-Star beta testers vouch that no specialized knowledge is necessary (21x21 puzzle). This puzzle also appeared in Natural Selections (July/August 2014), as accessed here. |
| Rock Star | 3/10/2014 | George Barany, Sabina Brukner, Michael Hanko, Brent Hartzell, Martin Herbach, Richard Hyfler, Tom Pepper, Arlene Romoff, and Amelia Rosner | This "Tuesday-level puzzle" celebrates a specific personal occasion of a new friend. |
| Minnesota Mergers & Makeovers (*) | Spring 2014 | George Barany and Deane Morrison | Published in Minnesota magazine (Spring 2014 issue) of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association (15x16 puzzle). |
| Who's Got the Last Laugh Now? | 3/3/2014 | George Barany and Amelia Rosner | This "mid-week level" puzzle pays tribute to an inspirational musician and human being. |
| What Do These Great Sluggers Have in Common? | 3/2014 | Brent Hartzell and George Barany | "Mid-week level" sports-themed puzzle with a punchline worthy of O. Henry. |
| One Who's Old at Heart | 2/28/2014 | George Barany, Michael Hanko, Meghan Lafferty, and Carolyn Rauber | This "mid-week level" puzzle, complete with a "midrash," celebrates a specific personal occasion of a friend (13x13 puzzle). |
| Olympic Hockey Shticks | 2/22/2014 | George Barany | "Mid-week level" sports-themed puzzle reprising an exhilarating heartbreak, depending on which side of the border you live on. | In the Prime of His Life (*) | 2/19/2014 | Noam Elkies | A decagonal mini-crossword by a good friend, marking a personal occasion of mine. |
| Connecticut Transfer | 2/18/2014 | George Barany and Friends | This 13x13 puzzle celebrates a specifix personal occasion of a friend, and includes an appropriate "midrash." |
| For Solvers Like You | 2/2014 | George Barany and Friends | Timely "mid-week level" tribute to a local institution, although we expect it to appeal to music lovers nationwide. |
| Papa Go Seek | 2/2014 | Steve Bachman / Edited by George Barany | Relatively easy (music-themed) tribute puzzle, complete with "midrash," that marks its constructor's debut to our pages. |
| Chris Christie's Shadow | 2/2/2014 | George Barany and Friends | "Mid-week level" sports-themed puzzle for a secular national holiday coincident with an annual celebration and in the shadow of a burgeoning political scandal (17x15 puzzle). |
| Chicks Dig the Long Ball | 1/2014 | George Barany and Brent Hartzell | This "mid-week level" puzzle was constructed on the same day as we learned some not-altogether-surprising sports news. |
| The Puck Stops Here (at Ridder) | 1/2014 | George Barany and Karen Kaler | This puzzle paid tribute to one of the greatest collegiate athletic accomplishments of all time. Difficulty a function of how much the solver knows about our theme. This puzzle was reprinted in Ski-U-Mah magazine, as accessed here. |
| Épée Birthday to You! | 1/17/2014 | George Barany | "Mid-week level" puzzle honoring a long-lost friend on a milestone personal occasion. Minimal specialized knowledge needed. When done, please read our "midrash." |
| A Tribute to N.C. Wyeth: The 40th Worst Crossword in the Universe | 1/13/2014 | Michael Hanko and George Barany | Thursday-ish tribute, with a special bonus puzzle. After completing both, please read our "midrash." |
| Not the Retiring Sort | 1/7/2014 | Marcia Brott and George Barany | This Thursday-ish puzzle was released on the occasion of a party in honor of a University of Minnesota physician/scientist, but does not require any specialized knowledge to solve. |
| Puzzazz New Year 15 | 1/1/2014 | George Barany / Edited by Roy Leban | Hybrid puzzle with cryptic-type grid and "puns & anagrams" type clues, created as part of Puzzles Live!, held on New Year's Day 2014. Much interesting information included on the solution page. |
| Perfect Square | 11/16/2013 (posted 1/2014) | George Barany and Friends | Insanely difficult 6x6 puzzle, with no black squares, that was constructed in honor of a certain special individual on a certain special occasion. Try its companion Perfect Triangle, and then read the joint explanation. |
| Perfect Triangle | 11/16/2013 (posted 1/2014) | George Barany and Noam Elkies | Relatively easy word triangle (8 lines) that is a companion to Perfect Square. |
| For Every Eager Donor | 8/2013 (posted 1/2014) | Alex Vratsanos | This "mid-week level" puzzle was designed as a fundraiser for a community-based economic development project with which the constructor's aunt was associated. |
| Doubly Distinguished | 12/2013 | George Barany, Jed Fisher, Michael Hanko, and Marjorie Russel | This "mid-week level" puzzle, complete with "midrash," pays tribute to some of the most remarkable scientists of the 20th century. |
| Crossword 2.0 | 12/2013 | Tom Williams and George Barany | "Mid-week level" puzzle that should amuse nerds of all ages, and includes a "midrash." |
| Friday Fun | 12/2013 | Professor George Barany's Chem 1905 Class (Friday, Fall 2013) | This "mid-week level" puzzle was developed and clued by Professor Barany's freshman seminar class "Science in the News" (Friday, Fall 2013). |
| They Sure Managed | 12/15/2013 | Jeff Strickler and George Barany | "Mid-week level" sports-themed tribute puzzle accompanying a Minneapolis Star Tribune article commemorating the 100th birthday of the modern crossword puzzle. |
| Elba Was He ... | 12/2013 | George Barany, Michael Hanko, Martin Herbach, and Tom Williams | "Mid-week level" tribute puzzle to an important world leader. |
| RU Familiar with RU? | 12/2013 | George Barany and Marjorie Russel | "Mid-week level" commissioned holiday treat for the Natural Selections (Dec 2013-Jan 2014), as accessed here, that may be of particular interest to current and past faculty, students, and staff at my alma mater. |
| You've Got Class! | 12/2013 | 57-Across of Chem 1905 | "Early-week level" puzzle constructed, with a little help from my friends, for some rather special classes of students. |
| A Man for All Reasons | 12/2013 | George Barany and Ben Geisbauer | This easy puzzle celebrated a specific personal occasion for a friend and colleague (14x14 puzzle), and has an accompanying "midrash." |
| Crossing Curing with Caring (*) | Winter 2014 | George Barany, Deane Morrison, and Marcia Brott | Published in Minnesota magazine (Winter 2014 issue) of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association (21x21 puzzle). |
| Gobble Tov! | 11/28/2013 | George Barany and Friends | "Thursday level" puzzle for a once-in-a-lifetime occasion (17x17 puzzle). |
| Coin of the Musical Realm | 11/22/2013 | George Barany and Noam Elkies | "Friday level" themeless (68 words), with a surprise or two, and a companion 5x5 word square. When done, please read our "midrash." |
| Executive Decision | 2/2013 (11/22/13) | Tom Pepper | After solving this ingenious puzzle, please be sure to read our "midrash." |
| Guess Who? | 11/2013 | Tom Williams and George Barany | "Mid-week level" puzzle celebrating the 50th anniversary of a TV show loved by many a nerd. The "midrash" alone is worth the price of admission (which is free). |
| A Tale of Two Crossword Prodigies | 11/16/2013 | George Barany and Friends | This "late-week level" puzzle honored a bright young cruciverbalist on a day he will always remember (13x13 puzzle). |
| Raiders vs. Irish | 11/14/2013 | George and Barbara Barany | "Mid-week level" sports-themed puzzle with a timely "trick" (explained in a "midrash") that may dazzle many solvers. |
| What are the Odds? | 11/13/2013 | George Barany and Friends | "Mid-week level" puzzle celebrating an interesting coincidence in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Minnesota. Three names are revealed that will be easily recognized by insiders, but may stump outsiders (crossing words are fair, though). When done, please read our "midrash." |
| Take It to the Bank! | 10/30/2013 | George Barany and Brent Hartzell | "Mid-week level" puzzle reprising one of the most thrilling days in recent local sports history (17x17 puzzle). When done, please read our "midrash." |
| Valvaithankoshtam | 10/27/2013 | George Barany and Friends | This "mid-week level" puzzle honored a special friend on a special day (19x19 puzzle). |
| Fall Classic 2013 | 10/2013 | George Barany and Friends | This "mid-week level" puzzle paid tribute to a sports-related current event. |
| The Old Song and Dance | 10/2013 | George Barany, Noam Elkies, Michael Hanko, and Martin Herbach | This "mid-week level" puzzle was written as a companion to an outstanding Jewish-themed documentary, and is complete with a "midrash." |
| It's 50-Across! | 10/18/2013 | George Barany and Arlene 27-Across | "Mid-week level" puzzle to welcome Arlene's new grandchild. |
| Piano Man | 10/16/2013 | George Barany and Ben Geisbauer | This "mid-week level" puzzle honored a long-time colleague on a special day in his career. |
| We Mean Joe Green | 10/10/2013 | George Barany and Friends | Tribute to one of our favorite opera composers on the bicentennial of his birth (17x17 puzzle). |
| You Rule! | 5/27/2013 (posted Fall 2013) | Alex Vratsanos | "Mid-week level" tribute from one Barany friend to another, with an interesting backstory. |
| Dream Catchers | 10/2013 | George and Barbara Barany | Timely sports-themed tribute ("mid-week level" 17x15 puzzle). |
| Lights Out! | Fall 2013 | George Barany and Friends | Tribute ("mid-week level") to a living legend closing out his future first-ballot baseball Hall-of-Fame career. |
| One Who Cannot Be Shut Down | 10/01/2013 | George Barany | This "mid-week level" puzzle honored a special friend on a special day, and is just a tad edgy (14x14 puzzle). |
| Number 46 | 9/29/2013 | George Barany | This "mid-week level" puzzle honored a special friend on a special day, and is a bit heavy on sports (14x14 puzzle). |
| Great Dane | 9/20/2013 | George Barany and Alex Vratsanos / Edited by Jeffrey Harris | Published in the Chronicle of Higher Education, and celebrating an important scientific anniversary with an evocative grid. |
| Everybody Loves Christopher Raymond | 4/2013 (posted Fall 2013) | Alex Vratsanos / Edited by George Barany | Nerdy tribute (meant in a good way) to the constructor's favorite math professor (21x21 puzzle). |
| Love Forty | 9/20/2013 | Brent Hartzell and George Barany | "End-of-week level" tribute to an important anniversary in sports history (15x16 puzzle). |
| Crossing Curing with Caring (*) | 9/18/2013 | George Barany, Deane Morrison and Marcia Brott | Puzzle in support of Varsity Team Rally III, a community outreach event with an uplifting medical theme (21x21 puzzle). When done, please read our "midrash." |
| Crosswords with Friends ... of the University of Minnesota Libraries | 9/12/2013 | George Barany and Friends | "Mid-week level" puzzle commissioned to complement a very special visit to the University of Minnesota campus. When done, please read our "midrash." |
| Nine Decades of the Central Science | 9/9/2013 | George Barany and Friends | Commissioned puzzle to mark the 90th anniversary of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) (21x21 puzzle). |
| Technophilia | 9/8/2013 | Arthur Rothstein and George Barany | "Mid-week level" puzzle: Words for nerds! When done, please read our "midrash." |
| We're Not in Kansas | 8/2013 | George Barany | "Mid-week level" puzzle, with novel pictorial clues, describing a just-concluded possibly once-in-a-lifetime adventure. When done, please read our "midrash." |
| Goldy's Blocks | Fall 2013 | Deane Morrison and George Barany | Published in Minnesota magazine (Fall 2013 issue) of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association (15x16 puzzle). |
| Wondrous Wee Windsor | 7/28/2013 | Jason Constanza and Friends | "Mid-week level" puzzle in response to a current event. |
| Mauer's Double | 7/24/2013 | George Barany and Ben Geisbauer | "Mid-week level" puzzle in response to headline news in the local sports pages. |
| Sammy Welcomes ... | 7/21/2013 | George Barany and Friends | "Mid-week level" puzzle to welcome a new Ronning-MacBride (13x13 puzzle). |
| Crossroad of 90th and ELM | 7/2013 | George Barany and Betsy Grindstaff | "Mid-week level" puzzle celebrating a personal occasion for an "almost" member of the family; specialized knowledge useful, but not essential. When done, please read our "midrash." |
| Cheer Ye O's! | 7/2013 | Daniel Silversmith and George Barany | Sunday-sized tribute to my co-constructor's all-time favorite baseball team (21x21 puzzle). This puzzle was reprinted in the Baltimore Post-Examiner (November 2014), as accessed here. | Ta'amei Tashbetz טעמי תשבץ |
6/30/2013 | George Barany and Rachel Stock Spilker | Difficult Sunday-sized puzzle at the interface of Judaism and music (21x21 puzzle). |
| What's the Difference? | 6/26/2013 | George Barany | Tribute to this historic New York Times offering (11x17 "early-week level" puzzle). |
| In the Pink | 6/26/2013 | George Barany and First-Six-Letters-of-45-Across Romoff | An "early-week level" puzzle to welcome a new Bronstein-Romoff. |
| A Special Construction for a Special Deconstructor | 6/23/2013 | George Barany and Charles Deber | "Mid-week level" puzzle, for which science knowledge is helpful. This puzzle complemented a major award at the 23rd American Peptide Symposium. When done, please read our "midrash." |
| Highest Honors | 6/17/2013 | George Barany and Friends | Tribute to four remarkable colleagues (15x16 "early-week level" puzzle). |
| A Puzzle to Circumnavigate (*) | Summer 2013 | George Barany and Deane Morrison | Published in Minnesota magazine (Summer 2013 issue) of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association. |
| Sacre Bleu! | 5/29/2013 | George Barany and Friends | This "mid-week level" puzzle celebrated the centennial of a momentous occasion in music history. |
| Milestone In Inorganic Chemistry | 5/26/2013 | George Barany and Friends | This puzzle celebrated a specific personal occasion for a friend and colleague. Two versions provided, one "mid-week level" with chemistry-slanted clues, the other with clues accessible to intelligent non-specialists. When done, please read our "midrash." |
| Dr. Mericle Worker at Fairview Lakes Medical Center | 5/14/2013 | George Barany and Friends | This puzzle announced an important personal event in the life of one of our friends (17x17 "early-week" puzzle). |
| Alexander's Ragtime Bandleader: A Quasiquicentennial Tribute | 5/11/2013 | Paul Luftig and George Barany | Tribute ("early-week level") to a Jewish-American legend. |
| They Zoomed In On Life | 5/10/2013 | George Barany and Marjorie Russel | Tribute ("mid-week level") to pioneering Rockefeller University scientists. |
| Haguely Familiar | 5/10/2013 | George Barany and Arlene Romoff | This puzzle ("mid-week level") celebrated a news-worthy international transition. |
| Stan(d by) the Man | 5/2013 | Alex Vratsanos | This puzzle ("early-week level"), covering sports news that broke in December 2011, is by a new friend. |
| Hooked on Bionics | 5/2013 | George Barany | Published in a time-appropriate issue of a relevant magazine, this puzzle celebrates a modern medical miracle ("mid-week level" puzzle). |
| H-B Oration | 4/26/2013 | George Barany / Edited by Mark Lipton, | Specialized knowledge useful. This puzzle saluted a sister institution on a historic occasion (15x16 "late-week level" puzzle). |
| 29-Down to 36-Down | 4/21/2013 | George Barany and Friends | A timely salute to heroism and history-in-the-making (13x13 "early-week level" puzzle). |
| Schedule C is for Crossword | 4/15/2013 | George Barany and Friends | Taking note of an annual deadline, along with a noteworthy centennial ("mid-week level" puzzle). |
| Happy Birthday, 51-Across! | 4/10/2013 | 51-Across's 6-Across | This "mid-week level" .puzzle celebrated a specific personal occasion, and is a companion to another one (14x14 puzzle). |
| Barn Stormers | 4/2013 | George Barany and Brent Hartzell | "Mid-week level" puzzle covering current University of Minnesota sports news, a sequel to Marooned and Galled (13x13 puzzle). |
| The Final Four | 4/6/2013 | George Barany and Brent Hartzell | "Mid-week level" puzzle inspired by sports in the current news (15x16 puzzle). |
| Jesuit Who Has Chemistry | 4/2013 | Jorge B. y Amigos | Breaking news of mid-March 2013 ("Thursday level" puzzle). |
| Happy Birthday, 49-Across! | 4/3/2013 | 49-Across's 13-Down | This puzzle celebrated a specific personal occasion, with the three long answers solvable from fair crossings ("mid-week level" puzzle). |
| One of a Kind | 4/2013 | George Barany | Tribute ("mid-week level"), with a considerable science component, to a long-time friend and colleague. |
| Marooned and Galled | 3/2013 | George Barany and Brent Hartzell | Heavily weighted towards sports at the University of Minnesota, and responsive to current events ("mid-week level" puzzle). |
| Damon's Demons | 3/2013 | George Barany and Miriam Krause | "Early-week level" puzzle celebrating one of our favorite musicals / movies. |
| A Novel Puzzle | 3/2013 | Paul Luftig and George Barany | A timeless evocation of some of the best American literature of the second half of the twentieth century ("early-week level"). |
| Ex-XXX-Star of Blessed Memory | 3/22/2013 | George Barany | Tribute to a Jewish-American legend of a sort ("mid-week level"). |
| Mass. Action | 3/2013 | George Barany and Robert Hammer | This "late-week level" puzzle celebrates biotechnology, and has commercial overtones (17x17 puzzle). |
| Talking to U (*) | Spring 2013 | Deane Morrison and George Barany | This "early-week level" puzzle was published in Minnesota magazine (Spring 2013 issue) of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association (17x17 puzzle). |
| Going Gentile Into That Good Night | 2/2013 | George Barany, Noam Elkies, Michael Hanko, and Arthur Rothstein | Breaking news of February 2013 ("Thursday level" puzzle). |
| Irish Miss? | 2/2013 | George Barany and Brent Hartzell | This "mid-week level" puzzle was inspired by a sports-related news item. |
| Platoon Lieder: the Official Crossword Puzzle | 1/31/2013 | Michael Hanko and George Barany | This "mid-week level" puzzle was written as a companion to a 2013 cabaret show. |
| 1/25/2013 | George Barany and Paul Luftig | "Early-week level" tribute to a sports icon (15x16 puzzle). | |
| Happy Birthday, 59-Across! | 1/17/2013 | George Barany | This "mid-week level" puzzle helped a new friend celebrate her birthday, which is shared with several American celebrities. |
| Purple All Day | 1/05/2013 | Brent Hartzell and George Barany | Heavily weighted towards sports, this puzzle celebrated an exceptional recent accomplishment (two versions). |
| Over the River and through the Grid (*) | Winter 2013 | George Barany and Deane Morrison | Sunday-level puzzle published in Minnesota magazine (Winter 2013 issue) of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association. |
| Skullduggery | 12/18/2012 | George Barany and Friends | "Mid-week level" tribute to an important centennial in the annals of scientific discovery. |
| Ode to Joy | 12/16/2012 | George Barany and Friends | This "early-week level" puzzle celebrated a specific personal occasion for the grandpa of our 8/30 honoree and husband of our 10/31 honoree. |
| 86 Candles for One Minnesota Chemical Luminary | 12/08/2012 | George Barany and Friends | "Mid-week level" puzzle; specialized knowledge useful, but not essential. This puzzle celebrated a specific personal occasion for a friend and colleague (13x13 puzzle). |
| Portrait of a Puzzling Lady | 10/31/2012 | George Barany and 60-Across | Specialized knowledge useful, but not essential. This puzzle celebrated the grandma of our 8/30 honoree and wife of our 12/16 honoree. "Early-week level" puzzle. |
| The Djerassi Gambit, and Others | 10/29/2012 | George Barany and Friends | Specialized knowledge useful, but not essential. This puzzle celebrated persons born on October 29, some more widely known than others (16x15 "mid-week level" puzzle). When done, please read our "midrash." |
| Fountain of Youth | 10/22/2012 | George Barany and Mike First-Six-Letters-of-73-Across | Specialized knowledge useful. This puzzle celebrated a specific personal occasion for a friend and colleague (18x18 "late-week level" puzzle). |
| Take a Message to Michael Hanko [ArtandScienceofSinging.com] | 10/2012 | George Barany | This puzzle introduces our fans to a new collaborator and his novel specialty (13x13 "early-week level" puzzle). |
| First Names First | 10/14/2012 | George Barany and Friends | Sure to be of interest to those who care about the University of Minnesota Department of Chemistry (21x21 "Sunday-level" puzzle). When done, please read our "midrash." |
| Doubly Perfect | 10/13/2012 | George Barany and Russ 38-Down | Specialized knowledge useful. This "late-week level" puzzle celebrated a specific personal occasion of significance to a former student and current dear friend and colleague. When done, please read our "midrash." |
| Very Justified Honor | 9/27/2012 | George Barany | "Mid-week level" puzzle, science knowledge helpful. This puzzle celebrated a career milestone for a longtime friend. |
| A Herstoric Gopher Puzzle (*) | Fall 2012 | Deane Morrison and George Barany | Published in Minnesota magazine (Fall 2012 issue) of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association (19x19 puzzle). |
| The First Continentals' Congeries | 9/2012 | Jonathan Vaughan and George Barany (P'11) | Published in the alumni review (Summer 2012 issue) of an outstanding college, the name of which you will learn upon solving the puzzle. "Mid-week level" puzzle. |
| Can This Man Still Be Trusted? | 9/2012 | George Barany | Specialized knowledge useful but not essential. This "mid-week level" puzzle celebrated a friend and colleague. |
| Peace Out | 9/2012 | George Barany | Meet our Facebook-master. "Mid-week level" puzzle. |
| Celebrated Chemical Cycle | 9/2012 | George Barany and Co-Conspirators | Specialized knowledge useful. This "early-week level" puzzle celebrated a specific personal occasion of significance to one of my closest friends. When done, please read our "midrash." |
| This Puzzle's Honoree Has Something in Common with Warren Buffett and Ted Williams | 8/30/2012 | George Barany and 46-Across's 5-Across | Specialized knowledge useful. This "early-week level" puzzle celebrated a delightful young relative. |
| Good Luck, Mr. Gorsky (ADULT CONTENT) | 8/25/2012 | George Barany | A current event brought to mind a legendary anecdote (19x19 "mid-week level" puzzle). When done, please read our "midrash." |
| All in the Family | 8/20/2012 | George Barany and Barbara Barany | Specialized knowledge useful. This "mid-week level" puzzle celebrated a specific personal occasion of significance to my in-laws. |
| Of Blessed Memory | 8/4/2012 | George Barany | This "mid-week level" puzzle relates to Hungarian Jewish Holocaust survivors and has a surprise hero; specialized knowledge about my family is not required. |
| Crossword Puzzle | Summer 2012 | George Barany ('71) and Friends | "Mid-week level" puzzle, complete with "midrash," published in the Summer 2012 newsletter of the Stuyvesant High School Alumni Association. |
| Requiescat in Pace | 7/2012 | George Barany | Commemorating the approximate Yahrzeits of my parents, Michael and Kate Bárány, but not requiring any specialized knowledge about my family. "Early-week level" puzzle. |
| A Cryptic Tribute | 6/22/2012 | George Barany / Edited by Patrick Berry | Published in the Chronicle of Higher Education, and celebrating an important centennial in an unusual way. When done, please read our "midrash." "Mid-week level" puzzle. |
| A Puzzle to Gopher (*) | Summer 2012 | George Barany and Deane Morrison | Published in Minnesota magazine (Summer 2012 issue) of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association. |
| Amazin' | 6/04/2012 | George Barany | Heavily weighted towards sports, this "mid-week level" puzzle celebrated an exceptional recent accomplishment. |
| Crossword Puzzle That's the Reel Deal | 5/11/2012 | Ben Geisbauer and George Barany | Regional (upper-Midwest) and seasonal (Mother's Day) flavors. "Mid-week level" puzzle. |
| At Your Service | 4/2012 | George Barany and Joseph Konstan | Specialized knowledge useful. This "mid-week level" puzzle accompanied a "sermon" (click here for pdf) given 4/20/2012. When done, please read our "midrash." |
| Dedicated to the One I Love ... | 3/29/2012 | George Barany | General knowledge, albeit for a specific personal occasion (15x16 "mid-week level" puzzle) (mirror of this external site). |
| Out-of-Seasonal Celebration | 3/15/2012 | George Barany | A "shout-out" to one of my favorite polymaths. "Early-week level" puzzle. |
| Kelly's Hero | 3/2012 | Donna Huryn and George Barany | Tribute to a well-known scientist. |
| This Puzzle's Honoree and George Washington Have Something in Common | 2/22/2012 | George Barany | Specialized knowledge useful. This puzzle celebrated a specific personal occasion. Two different versions, easier and harder, are available . When done, please read our "midrash." |
| A Time for Remembrance | 11/11/2011 | George Barany and Michael Shteyman | An unforgettable puzzle for a once-in-a-lifetime occasion (mirror of this external site). "Mid-week level" puzzle. |
| Happy 41-Down 30-Across, 20-Across!! | 5/14/2011 | George Barany, in consultation with 61-Down | Specialized knowledge useful. This "late-week level" puzzle celebrated a specific personal occasion. |
| Three_Cu-bed_Fellow | 5/09/2011 | George Barany | General knowledge, albeit for a specific personal occasion for one of my long-time collaborators. "Early-week level" puzzle. |
| He Never Uttered A Cross Word | 4/13/2010 | George Barany, M. J. Brott, Betsy Grindstaff, and Michael Shteyman | Tribute to a well-known scientist ("Thursday level" puzzle). When done, please read our "midrash." |
| Minnesota Chemistry Anagramacrostic | Fall 2009 | George Barany, Carol Stoneburner, Deborah Schoenholz and Michael Shteyman | A novel puzzle format, but specialized knowledge needed. Published in the Fall 2009 alumni newsletter of University of Minnesota Department of Chemistry. |
| They Have Chemistry | Fall 2006 | George Barany and Michael Shteyman | Published in the Fall 2006 alumni newsletter of University of Minnesota Department of Chemistry (21x21 "Sunday-level" puzzle). |
| The Sound of Music |
1/22/2006 | George Barany and Michael Shteyman | Published in Sunday New York Times (21x21 puzzle). |
| 20-Across Version 2.5 | 11/13/2005 | George Barany and Michael Shteyman | Specialized knowledge useful. This "early-week level" puzzle celebrated a specific personal occasion for a dear colleague. |
| Forsooth, It's a Boy Forsyth! | 11/6/2003 | Michael Shteyman and George Barany | This "late-week level" puzzle represented a unique baby shower gift to two dear friends and colleagues, and was my first opportunity to collaborate with MS. When done, please read our "midrash." |
| ___ to the 16th American Peptide Symposium | 6/26/1999 | Charles Deber and George Barany | A special puzzle for the 16th American Peptide Symposium (Minneapolis 1999) (17x17 "early-week level" puzzle). |
