Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's crossword, A Comedy of Errors (Freestyle)

Published 1 month ago• 2 minute read

There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! A Comedy of Errors

Boaz Moser

Jared Goudsmit

I'm thrilled to be making my debut in USA Today with a freestyle puzzle, and I hope you all enjoy! It took me a while to get around to submitting here — I was intimidated by the high standards for cleanliness and sparkliness. But I'm proud of the finished project, and I want to thank Amanda and the team for helping get it to their high standard.

A COMEDY OF ERRORS (Freestyle): There's no theme today since this is a freestyle, or themeless, puzzle. The title is a nod to BLOOPER REEL (34A: Compilation of behind-the-scenes goofs).

When I solve a themed puzzle, I am on the lookout for the theme. With a themeless puzzle, my solving approach changes and I look for the answer that the title is pointing to. With both types of puzzles, however, I'm always on the lookout for enjoyable fill and fun clues; things that make me smile. This puzzle had plenty of things that made me smile. Congratulations to Boaz Moser on a USA TODAY crossword debut! Thank you, Boaz, for this delightful puzzle.