Jenny

Aaahhh...don't say its too easy! I feel brilliant! I did a Thursday on my own! Its been a yucky year and this was a win that I needed. Loved it!

Thursday is still hard for me...but I'm getting there! Over the past couple of weeks. I've gone into the archives and completed a bunch of Monday puzzles. It gave me a little confidence :) . It also helped me learn a little bit of crossword-ese. I was able to get much further in today's puzzle than I normally do on Thursdays. If someone else is new, perhaps this is helpful for them as well.

Please don't say this was too easy! I have been working on getting better at crosswording and thiis week... I feel brilliant! I even got the "Bangs" on my own yesterday! I liked this Friday puzzle - just a few look-ups, but better than I've done for a long time. 💛 Love olives on my pizza. I also love pineapple. Maybe even together. 😁

Hey Hannah! I was pleasantly surprised to see Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump mentioned! It does make one feel nice to be seen 😊. Wondering if you've been here or just used it as a clue. FYI, The Last of Us and Brokeback Mountain were both filmed near here. I also had a lovely time doing this puzzle! Looking forward to more from you.

Deb, seeing your process is helpful for me. Thanks for this column ❤️! This and the link that Big Jim from Mt. Hood passed on (a link to a youtube solver) has made me look at solving differently.

Aw. Too bad DQ'd isn't Dairy Queened. I'd totally be up for that!

Re: the mini. It’s a small thing, but it honestly, an animation after a solve makes my day every time. It's the perfect "job well done" before I head back to reality!

I'm part way through. It's a little hard to enter because of the colours, but that's okay....it's another way to exercise my brain.

Woo! I was able to do the best I've done in a long time! Thanks for a great puzzle that made me feel smart tonight!

One reason to look forward to Mondays is a puzzle like this one! A great start to the week. Hello to my fellow Canadians on this day of reflection

Maybe I should take the day off? I spent five minutes wondering what kind of benefits package a Hen gets at the local co-op before my brain recognized that it inserted a dash where it shouldnt be. My brain is officially out of office. (This was in the Midi) Haha!

I feel that there needs to be challenging crosswords for those who like the challenge. I am not there yet, (I'm a Mon, Tues, Weds and easy Fri solver) but I'd like to keep trying. My question - would any of you consider making a weekly video taking through your Thursday solving process? I feel like I need a sort of "coach" and I'd definitely be one of your followers. Or, is that weird?

Perfect Tuesday puzzle with unique clues that were challenging yet figureoutable. Hope to see more from this clever puzzle maker!

Watching 48 down as I was doing the puzzle. 😊 (Dexter). I wonder if I would have figured out the clue if I wasn't watching Netflix at the same time.

Re: the midi. The animation absolutely makes my day. 🌞