Lyle Broughton
The British Are Coming!
It's my first (completed) 21x puzzle! The idea for the puzzle sprouted from the revealer, which was a convenient and enticing length of 21.
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Lyle Broughton
Sep 12, 2023
Static Signal - Themeless #6
The last time I made a themeless puzzle that I was really proud of (A Challenging Segue - Themeless #3), it came to be by taking two...
Lyle Broughton
Jan 9, 2023
Litter Boxes
Back again with a themed puzzle! This puzzle was created for the Secret Snowflake puzzle exchange on Crosscord, which took place last...
Lyle Broughton
Sep 18, 2022
State of Limbo Vibes - Themeless #5
Second puzzle in a row with this center staircase shape! There's just something so satisfying about mixing and matching three 13s from my...
Lyle Broughton
Feb 12, 2022
It's Topple Time! - Themeless #4
I've had this puzzle completed and ready to go since September, waiting on the all-clear to reveal the big news. Finally, today is the...
Lyle Broughton
Sep 30, 2021
They Did It!
It's a (th/m)emed puzzle! I had this idea during some down time and decided to fire up Crossfire. I managed to find some good themers,...
Lyle Broughton
Jul 20, 2021
A Challenging Segue - Themeless #3
Finally, I'm back! Another themeless today, this one constructed around two entries that I wanted to use specifically because of their...
Lyle Broughton
May 13, 2021
Action Movie Climax
Another themed puzzle! This is easily my favorite themed puzzle I've ever made, and I put a ton of work into perfecting the grid — what...
Lyle Broughton
Apr 7, 2021
Some Mild Nightmare Fuel - Themeless #2
This grid is the answer to the question, "What if a themeless grid had not one seed entry, but four?" This grid shape came about because...
Lyle Broughton
Mar 4, 2021
Let's Give That Another Go - Themeless #1
My first venture into the world of themeless puzzles! Seeing all the fantastic themeless grids recently from other indie constructors...
Lyle Broughton
Feb 20, 2021
Fairground Attractions
This puzzle is actually the first "real" puzzle I made, back in August 2020. So far both puzzles I've posted here have been themed, and...
Lyle Broughton
Feb 5, 2021
The Sex Number
This one is a bit of a meme, I'll admit it. I definitely made some concessions in fill quality for the sake of getting the theme to work,...
Lyle Broughton
Feb 4, 2021
7 Up
Welcome to the first jackofallsquares puzzle! I hope you enjoy. :) Huge thanks to Chris Piuma, who test-solved this live on his Twitch...
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