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It's the Pears Division!

 I recently returned from my first in-person Lollapuzzoola crossword tournament in New York City - this was Lollapuzzoola 18 - "We put the zoo in Lollapuzzoola!"  It was an amazing time connecting with fellow crossword enthusiasts, solving clever and tricky and wonderful puzzles, and getting to see some thrilling competition in the finals. And if you didn't get a chance to go, I highly recommend getting the puzzles to solve at home - you can get them here. 

While Lollapuzzoola features a few different divisions for competing - express, local, or pairs - there was a new division this year, spun out of a bit from the Fill Me In podcast. The "Pears" division featured competitors Owen Bergstein and Harry Wieand competing and dressed up as pears. This silly bit has inspired my latest blog puzzle - solve with a friend or solo, and enjoy!




Made by Katja Brinck with the online cross word creator from Amuse Labs

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  1. JDBAugust 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM

    Terrific puzzle, Katja! I attended Lollapuzzoola in person for the first time this year; such fun! Great to see your pic of Owen and Harry!

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    1. Katja BrinckAugust 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM

      Thank you so much! Lollapuzzoola was so fun - hope
      I can go again too

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