Crypto-Crossword Puzzle

StearsWords fans have all the best ideas! This week's StearsWords crossword puzzle was also inspired by a fan, who wrote: "Why don't you make all the clues a cryptogram?"

Challenge accepted!

This week's StearsWords crossword is a puzzle-themed puzzle within a puzzle. In the print-friendly version of this crossword puzzle, the clues are all encrypted using an alphabet substitution cipher. Decode the clues, then solve the crossword.

Hint: The interactive version features clues that are not encrypted.

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Fab Four Trivia Challenge

This week's crossword was inspired by a fan. A couple of weeks ago, I posted a Beatles crossword to honor their 50th annivesary, and someone pointed out that the Beatles surely deserved the "trivia challenge" treatment.

Challenge accepted! This week's Stearswords puzzle celebrates the Beatles with an encore--the Fab Four Trivia Challenge!

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Shirley Temple Tribute

Shirley Temple was one of the most well-known and best-loved stars of the twentieth century. She giggled and danced her way into our hearts, and we sang along with "Good Ship Lollipop" and "Animal Crackers in My Soup." She brought joy to generations of people, and part of me hopes that Bill "Bojangles" Robinson met her and they tap-danced up the stairs to Heaven together.

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Valentine Crossword Puzzle

Love is in the air...and this week's StearsWords puzzle is my valentine to you! The grid is shaped like a heart, which makes it a suitable valentine for your loved ones, too.

StearsWords puzzles are never copyrighted, so feel free to share it with everyone you love.

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• Click here to see the answer grid. *Check back on Friday, February 14 for the answer grid.

The Beatles

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' appearance on the Ed Sullivan show in my usual way...puns! Happy solving.

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• Click here to see the answer grid. *Check back on Friday, February 7 for the answer grid.