Do you still write new weekly puzzles for Devil Cross?

Sorry, no. Ever since I started writing Sunday-sized puzzles for the Washington Post, I’ve had to focus on that.

Can I still solve the puzzles you’ve posted here over the years?

Yes! Just click on the links in the Archives sidebar and you can find my old Devil Cross puzzles.

Please note: Puzzles #62-68 are no longer available to solve here because I either turned them into puzzles for the Washington Post or I’m planning to do so in the future. But all other puzzles are available.

What are Devil Cross puzzles like? How tough are they?

Devil Cross puzzles range in difficulty from mild (easy) to super-spicy (very hard). Like all crosswords, they’re meant to be fun. These puzzles, however, don’t hesitate to throw in references to things you might not see in a traditional newspaper crossword like video games and pop culture and contemporary slang. Fair warning: The puzzles also don’t mind using the occasional PG-13 or R-rated words that you wouldn’t use around your grandparents, so check with your grandparents first if it’s okay for you to solve them. Or don’t. Whatever. Or better yet, get your grandparents to solve them too!

How can I solve the puzzles?

In three different ways:

1) Download the puzzles for solving on Across Lite or Crossword Solver. They’re free programs and work on both Windows and Mac.
2) Download the puzzles as PDF files and print them out for solving on paper.
3) Click on the “Continue Reading” button on any puzzle post (or just the post’s title) and you’ll find a convenient puzzle-solving applet.

May I share Devil Cross puzzles with my friends/family?

Please do! That’s why they’re free.

I’m a puzzle constructor. May I submit puzzles to the Washington Post Magazine?

Sorry, but at this time we’re not accepting submissions to the Magazine. Perhaps someday in the future.

However, if you’re still hoping to publish your puzzle independently, I’m happy to look over it and maybe post it here if you like. I can also pass along some puzzle-constructing resources that you might find useful.

Which other independent puzzles do you recommend?

Check out the Cross Links menu in the sidebar. Each of the puzzles there gets my seal of approval. Be aware that some require subscriptions.

I have another question not addressed here.

Please contact me at devilcrosswords@gmail.com.