#7 of our Curious Conundrums series.
Marti constructed this puzzle for the 2010 Valentine's Day (also Marti's birthday). Rich liked the theme but he already had another puzzle lined up.
14's as the first and last theme entries are always hard to place, esp on Row 3 & 13, as they immediately necessitate a pair of 3-block side pockets along the corner edges. Marti did very well with a pair of nice 9's going down, avoiding more black squares along the left and right edges of the grid.
Lots of sweet clues. Marti, URAQT, your bubbling personality shines through.
Puzzle:
Here is PDF (click on File, then Download).
Here is puz file (click on Download).
Spoiler: Here is the answer grid.
Thanks for solving, and we look forward to your comments.
C.C.
Marti constructed this puzzle for the 2010 Valentine's Day (also Marti's birthday). Rich liked the theme but he already had another puzzle lined up.
14's as the first and last theme entries are always hard to place, esp on Row 3 & 13, as they immediately necessitate a pair of 3-block side pockets along the corner edges. Marti did very well with a pair of nice 9's going down, avoiding more black squares along the left and right edges of the grid.
Lots of sweet clues. Marti, URAQT, your bubbling personality shines through.
Puzzle:
Here is PDF (click on File, then Download).
Here is puz file (click on Download).
Spoiler: Here is the answer grid.
Thanks for solving, and we look forward to your comments.
C.C.
