Dan Flanagan author page
1 puzzle by Dan Flanagan
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I got started writing crossword puzzles through of a friend who publishes a small newspaper in northern Michigan. I was visiting a few years ago and was irritated by the poor quality of the crossword puzzle he was running. I was sure I could do better, and he agreed to publish any puzzles I sent him. I started sending him Michigan-themed puzzles (with my wife Eliza always helping on the clues), and he kept his word. After that, I got a big head and tried my luck with The Times. After two years and eleven rejections, I'm very pleased to finally be in.
This puzzle is the second iteration on the #/# theme. The first version was a little more ambitious. It included a fifth theme entry (CINCO DE MAYO) and some of the theme answers crossed, which I always like. The second version has less theme but is a much better puzzle overall. Many thanks to Will and Joel for the feedback that led me down the simpler path.
Let me know if that works!