Brian Russell  ·  South Florida

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21-Down  ·  About

Brian Russell

Writer, crossword solver, guitarist. This is where I keep track of what I'm working on — stories, puzzle thoughts, and whatever else seems worth writing down.

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From the Blog

Crossword Notes
On This Week's Thursday Puzzle

One clue in particular had me going back and forth. Here's why it worked.

Personal
On Getting Ordained at Your Kid's Wedding

You'd be surprised how much prep goes into fifteen minutes.

Fiction
A Story I've Been Working On

Early draft. Going slowly, which usually means it's going right.

Update
What I'm Up To This Month

Puzzle group, some reading, a few guitar repairs. The usual.

7-Down  ·  Crosswords

At the Puzzle Desk

Notes and commentary on puzzles — mostly the LA Times, sometimes others. Brian is part of the Crossword Corner community and has been solving longer than he'll admit.

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“Where a misspelled name became a better one.” (5,5)

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The Signal

A newsletter for keeping up. When Brian has something worth sharing — a puzzle he liked, something he wrote, or what's been going on — it shows up here.

21-Down  ·  The Signal

The Signal

Brian's notes on what he's reading, writing, and solving. No schedule, just when there's something to say.