This one might be slightly less tough than nails. It’s another one that I made with a mainstream market in mind, getting the dreaded “this is well made, but not one of our top ones” response. Oh well! I had fun with the clues on this one and I hope you do too.

Tough as Nails Themeless #103 – Across Lite

OK, I think we’re back on track as far as puzzles coming out on the Wednesdays they’re supposed to. Have at it!

Tough as Nails Themeless #102 – Across Lite

Here’s hoping you don’t have any 39As in your life this Thanksgiving. Cheers!

Tough as Nails Themeless #101 – Across Lite

I won’t say who rejected this puzzle. But I think it’s damn good. Also, 100 puzzles! Whut?!

Tough as Nails Themeless #100 – Across Lite

Happy November and happy solving!

For personal and professional reasons, oneth of the month mini cryptics are going away again, unfortunately.

Tough as Nails Themeless #99 – Across Lite

You probably won’t be surprised to learn that I seeded this puzzle with a lifting reference (26A). Hope it’s as satisfying a challenge as a heavy back squat!

Tough as Nails Themeless #98 – Across Lite

Happy Wednesday! Here’s a puzzle!

Tough as Nails Themeless #97 – Across Lite

Welcome to CLUB 96! (If you don’t get the reference, you don’t watch enough Drag Race.)

Tough as Nails Themeless #96 – Across Lite

I don’t always put my seed at 1-Across; it depends on how well I think the letters will work to generate good fill. But when I do, a puzzle like this one happens!

Tough as Nails Themeless #95 – Across Lite

This themeless started with an idea for a clue rather than with a seed entry that I found interesting in and of itself. Said entry is one that I also think lends itself to fun cryptic cluing. Can you guess which one it was?

Tough as Nails Themeless #94 – Across Lite