I made the puzzle above for the HG Literary holiday party, including theme answers “Hannigan,” “Getzler,” “Vashti,” “Hart,” and “Bookshop.”

Following a lifelong love of solving puzzles, I recently began creating custom New York Times-style conforming crosswords. That means they are 15x15 squares, have rotational symmetry, and never have an answer under three letters. Perfect to give as gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, or just to say hi, custom puzzles are a fun way to show you care to friends and loved ones who enjoy crosswords. The difficulty can be customized, and I can send the completed puzzle over to you as a pdf or png file. Please use the contact form to reach out and we can arrange a custom 15x15 puzzle with as many theme words as I can fit. Crosswords start at $35.00, but are available for $25.00 with proof of any Paypal donation over $5 to the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Inkluded Inc.