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It's the Winter O-lympics

 My favorite sporting event ever will always be the Winter Olympics. As a former ski racer myself...I live vicariously through all the winter sports. I never of course made it to that level, but I still loved it so much. Ski racing taught me so much about training hard, facing fears, going out of your comfort zone, and then believing in the foundation on race day. Mikaela Shiffrin absolutely crushed the slalom today, proving that there's no victory like one from a comeback. 


Today I made a puzzle inspired by the Olympic rings...this should hopefully be a smooth and easy solve. (I apologize in advance for any *almost* duplicates - that's what happens when there are a lot of Os in the puzzle. 😬)



Made by Katja Brinck with the free crossword puzzle generator from Amuse Labs

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  1. EduardoFebruary 19, 2026 at 8:43 AM

    Hi Katja,

    I maintain the Redstone Crossword Puzzle app for iOS and Android, and I’d be happy to feature some of your work there and pay for it. The puzzles don’t need to be exclusive to the app—so you could include ones you’ve previously published in your paper or elsewhere.

    I currently collaborate with many constructors you might know (Brendan Emmett Quigley, Will Nediger, Fred Piscop, Mark McClain, among many others).

    If you’re interested, feel free to reach out: eduardo@educoelho.com

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