Tales from the Cryptic

Cryptic Mini #000000127:   "God's Answer to 'No Way!'" difficulty level: i'm getting too old for this shit Hello there! Back to the actual-mini-sized grind with this 5x7. Also trying out a new embedded solver from Puzzmo's Workshop — still in beta, plz let me know about any issues!

Cryptic Mini #000000122:   "Get The Hell Out Of Coachella" difficulty level: mamma mia! Hi! I didn't forget about you! I just have ADHD... which means I forgot about you. But then I remembered! So here we are.

Cryptic Mini #000000121:   "A-Tier Drug" difficulty level: let me get back to you on that Happy Saturday! We here at the Cryptic Mini Factory pulled a long week to get this one out. We had a record number of workplace injuries, but I'd say it was worth it.

Cryptic Mini #000000119:   "Bottomless Grimace Shakes" difficulty level: why are you looking at me like that aaand we're back! thank you for your patience. as a reward, here is a frustrating and tricksy puzzle that you must solve. enjoy!

Cryptic Mini #000000116:   "i stan being sus" difficulty level: 🙃 once again, two sweepy for jowkes. hope u like puzz :) Fullscreen Solver Built by Bob Weisz with the cross word generator from Amuse Labs

Cryptic Mini #000000115:   "Ross Perot Playing League of Legends" difficulty level: yes. too sweepy for jowkes. enjoy the puzz!

Cryptic Mini #000000111:   "Dream Pop's Counterpart" difficulty level: if you have to ask... Happy anniversary of when the Roman legions in Germania Superior refused to swear loyalty to Galba and proclaimed Vitellius as emperor [1] in 69 AD... grātus! (that's Latin for "nice")

Cryptic Mini #000000098:   "God on Ecstasy" obscuration level: 🌕 (the cheese stands alone) It's hot out there, so here's a breezy treat. Don't solve too quickly or you'll get brain freeze! 🥶

Cryptic Mini #000000097:   "Ignore the Top Two Genders" obscuration level: 🌓 (half cheese, half abyss) Stayed up way too late hammering away at this one (big thank you to Tookey for the midnight brainstorming sesh!). Hopefully it all makes sense and is, in fact, 🌓-worthy. If not, you can send complaints right to the complaints department .

Cryptic Mini #000000095:   "What's Up, My Lord?" obscuration level: 🌒 (I left another light on for you) Down here at the Cryptic Mini Factory, the machine has had its settings stuck on "Tough 5x7" for a few weeks now. We put in a request with the repair guy, but he doesn't exist. So... have some more! *tosses cryptic minis into the crowd*

Cryptic Mini #000000094:   "Let It Out!?" obscuration level: 🌒 (I left a light on for you) I hope you have as much fun solving this one as I did writing it 😎

Cryptic Mini #000000093:   "Einstein's Hella Powerful Energy" obscuration level: 🌑 (burnt to a crisp) Stayed up too late crunching away at this. I tried to wrap it up hours ago, but kept smoothing out the little corners of the clues. Feels like writing a term paper the night before its due. Too zonked to really know if it's done, or even makes sense at all.

Cryptic Mini #000000090:   "Sofia Coppola's Heading For Disaster" obscuration level: 🌒 (the Shadows are winning) I was originally going to call this one 🌑, but my recent puzzles have been harder than I thought, so I'm skewing into the darkness! UPDATE: Early returns have informed me this was an easier puzzle, so I've bumped it back down to a 🌒... might even be sunnier! Who knows... this is what I get for investing in an off-brand Difficulty Calculator 4000 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Cryptic Mini #000000085:   "Mom's Hot Crush" obscuration level: 🌓 (an unholy alliance) Another oblongie on the books! Enjoy.... if you dare

Cryptic Mini #000000082:   "Land of Pyromaniacs" obscuration level: 🌓 (split level home) What can I say? I love making cryptics :)

Cryptic Mini #000000080:   "Splendid Film Won" obscuration level: 🌕 (good luck have fun!) A sweet lil guy for you today. (except for 4-Down... he's sneaky and a bit rude). glhf!

Cryptic Mini #000000074:   "Pinkish Goo" obscuration level: 🌔 (a french nail) Happy 2024! (I hope). No one ever thought we'd make it this far, but somehow, we f*ckin did it. To celebrate, my puzzles now play a special sound & image when you solve them (correctly). Enjoy, you cryptic sickos, you!

Cryptic Mini #000000068:   "Teach Me Encryption" obscuration level: 🌓 (chaotic neutral) according to the so-called "internet", today is both Aura Awareness Day and Blasé Day. I don't care about one, which means I'm acing the other! 50% ain't bad. A perfect day for a 🌓.

Cryptic Mini #000000065:   "Chuck Close" obscuration level: 🌓 (donald ducking it) Can't stop, won't stop! Here's another small pile of clues for you to unfurl for a few minutes. I hope it serves as a worthy distraction from *gestures broadly*

Cryptic Mini #000000060:   "Kosher Sector" obscuration level: 🌔 (10% spooky) Yes, you guessed right, the clue for 3-Down is part of an extended Spaceballs fanfic ARG that I've been crafting for the past 20 years. To move to the next stage, you must assemble all the hints, which will be peppered throughout the rest of this blog's 999,999,940 puzzles. Happy hunting!