Time well misspent.
The Rackenfracker publishes US variety cryptic crosswords by dadgumituh and jmsr525, whose puzzles have also appeared in Out of Left Field and AVCX. Subscribe today to get an exclusive puzzle emailed to your inbox every month, as well as free puzzles as we release them. Plus, you'll always be able to get the last four months of exclusive puzzles on the website.
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Word▶️
Right now, subscribers are receiving puzzles from Word▶️, a pop culture-themed 12-puzzle collection. What are solvers saying?
Reader, when I figured out the gimmick I gasped https://t.co/fK4Ub6Ekhs
— Jeff🏳️🌈 (@tinmanic) August 23, 2022
Just solved this #cryptic and wow! Even though this theme wasn’t in my pop culture wheelhouse, the solve and aha moment were still super enjoyable. https://t.co/Gc1bpifUFZ
— Nate Cardin (he/him) 🏳️🌈 (@naytnaytnayt) August 23, 2022
I had the opportunity to try one of these puzzles a while back and the theme was absolutely bonkers. I will be signing up for Word▶️ and suggest you do the same! https://t.co/pqaaiZDK6R
— Steve Mossberg (@MossDef) August 22, 2022
Out of Shape
Starting in September is our next series of puzzles with mind-bending, and possibly page-bending, grids. A preview puzzle is now available.
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