Awesome Crosswords to Keep You Sharp

To solve these, puzzlers really have to get their minds in gear and know their culture, colloquial phrases, and other tricky language facts. From “Film director Clair” and “Trumpeter Al” to “ogled” and “Bootlegger’s nemesis,” the clues offer a fun challenge. Some of the puzzle themes include Alliteration, Music Man, Southwest, and Compute.

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