004: Teeny Tuesday 2

Here we are, another Tuesday! Lately, I've been playing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that my seed word for this themeless Teeny Tuesday crossword is from that game.

I went a bit more unconventional this time and made the grid size 7x8. While I was not originally intending for the grid to look like an eye, that's what ended up happening.

Happy Solving!
Jac

003: Themed Puzzle 2, Feline Fever

Throughout most of my life, I've had pets of some sort at home that have brought endless amounts of joy. There have been guinea pigs, gerbils, mice, cats, and a dog. (Okay, it's my mother's dog after I moved out, but the black lab is adorable and still counts.) It should come as no surprise that animals have been a major influence in my life and have led to many possibilities. I never thought it possible that things like friendship, community volunteering, and even my career would stem from the creatures I adore.

For this crossword, I had my seed word which is found in words across the entire puzzle. Once you're done with the crossword, I recommend checking out my solution .pdf if you haven't figured out the complete answer to 20-Across.

Cheers,
Jac

002: Teeny Tuesday 1

What are the Teeny Tuesday puzzles? Well, they are typically going to be themeless puzzles filled with things that I've either heard throughout the week or random stuff that pops in my head. Pulling inspiration from the crossword puzzles of Vox, Atlantic, and the Daily Beast, I aim for smaller puzzles no larger than 9x9 and seeing what I can make.

This week's inspiration comes from talking with my friends about holiday shopping. That led to 8-Across being my seed word which hasn't appeared in any major publications, though a shorter version of it has seven times. For those wondering how I clued 1-Across, feel free to give this recipe a look.

Thank you to JayLow for the feedback on the puzzle!

Cheers,
Jac

001: Themed Puzzle 1, A Fruity Arrangement

Here we are, the first crossword on this new blog, Trash Panda Puzzles! Why call this place Trash Panda Puzzles? I have an adoration for raccoons and I think they are adorable little buggers that don't get enough love. Trash Panda Puzzles rolled off my tongue quite well and I stuck with it.

So, what's the theme for this momentous crossword? Well, I had a seed word that ironically, through editing, didn't make the cut. I still ended up with something fruity in the puzzle, so the spirit of the theme lives on!

Cheers,

Jac