I solved the 12/02/2025 New York Times Mini Crossword in 1:24!

Strands #639 “On the web” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵

Connections Puzzle #905 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨

Wordle 1,627 4/6* ⬛🟨🟨🟨⬛ 🟨🟨🟩⬛⬛ 🟨🟩🟩🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Well, since it's December, let's celebrate the book birthday of these six beauties! https://www.jacklpublishing.com/birthdays

Book two of my new series, Chef's Kiss Barbecue open for ARC readers. Claim your copy today, and be ready for a slow burn thriller as the series continues. Smoke, Fire, Spice. Barbecue, It's a delicious story set in the sleepy Texas Coastal Bend. https://books.macklandry.com/arc-team

I solved the 12/01/2025 New York Times Mini Crossword in 1:04!

Strands #638 “On the ice” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵

Connections Puzzle #904 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨

Wordle 1,626 6/6* ⬛⬛⬛🟨⬛ 🟨⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟨🟨🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Well, this is interesting…

I solved the 11/30/2025 New York Times Mini Crossword in 0:45!

Strands #637 “Group membership” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🔵

Connections Puzzle #903 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨

Wordle 1,625 4/6* ⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ 🟩🟩⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

JACKL Publishing Top Ten Week 48 10. Red's Reunion 9. Naomi's Redemption 8. Our Ethereal Legacy 7. Cascade Mountain Haram 6. Triple Threat 5. Power Play 4. Double Trouble 3. BASICS 2. Home Office Harem 1. Smoke Show

I solved the 11/29/2025 New York Times Mini Crossword in 1:10!

Strands #636 “What a piece of work!” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵🔵

Connections Puzzle #902 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩

Wordle 1,624 3/6* ⬛⬛🟩⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Not only is today a Black Friday sale with romancebooklovers.com, but it's also Kindle Rewards double points day today through Nov 30. Stock up on ebooks, and earn more points when you do. Go. Go. Go.

Not only is today a Black Friday sale with romancebooklovers.com, but it's also Kindle Rewards double points day today through Nov 30. Stock up on ebooks, and earn more points when you do. Go. Go. Go.

Not only is today a Black Friday sale with romancebooklovers.com, but it's also Kindle Rewards double points day today through Nov 30. Stock up on ebooks, and earn more points when you do. Go. Go. Go.

At least three of my books are only 99¢ including two complete series checkout specials.jacklpublishing.com 💙🌶️📚 #BlackFriday

I solved the 11/28/2025 New York Times Mini Crossword in 1:46!

Strands #635 “If all else fails ...” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵

Connections Puzzle #901 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨

Wordle 1,623 5/6* ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟨🟨⬛⬛ 🟩🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Who needs dating apps when you've got a smokin' hot romance on wheels? 🚐 Ryan's the nerdy brisket whisperer, Piper's the confidence queen—together they're proving love comes with extra sauce and zero GPS coordinates! 😂 #VanLifeRomance #AgegapShenanigans

Ryan's funny, self-aware, and plausibly nerdy. Piper is vibrant, grounded, confident, and, independent. Their story is a slow-burn romance, with age-gap feels, a foodie obsession, and van-life freedom—Come for the brisket, stay for the messy warmth.

I solved the 11/27/2025 New York Times Mini Crossword in 2:03!

Strands #634 “With gratitude” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵🔵

Connections Puzzle #900 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟩🟦🟩🟩 🟦🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨

Wordle 1,622 4/6* ⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ 🟨⬛⬛🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

If you love van-life escapes, food-truck dreams, and slow-burn, age-gap romance with a side of Texas brisket, Smoke Show hits every sweet spot. Road memoir vibes, mouthwatering barbecue detail, and an irresistible trio at the center—this is the cozy, spicy read your TBR needs.

Strands #633 “All aboard!” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵

Connections Puzzle #899 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩

Wordle 1,621 4/6* ⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 ⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

It's Relese Day for Drake Storm's A Valentine's Ditty where Miranda and Mason have to face their fears to find out if love can conquer doubts, and bring them closer. #smalltown #steamy #cozy #oppositesattract

Piper orders extra jalapeños and steals scenes; Ryan learns to listen to meat instead of metrics. For fans of witty banter + slow-burn heat, Smoke Show is a must.

I solved the 11/25/2025 New York Times Mini Crossword in 0:45!

Strands #632 “Tip top” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵🔵

Connections Puzzle #898 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟩🟦 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨

Wordle 1,620 4/6* ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 🟨⬛🟨🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Piper lights fires—both in the smoker and in Ryan’s life. Follow their messy, witty, and deeply human journey through van-life, Texas barbecue, and found family.

Drake Storm's Holly Creek Ditties is a steamy series of small town, holiday romances. In the final novella, A Valentine's Ditty, Miranda and Mason have to face their fears to find out if love can conquer doubts, and bring them closer. #smalltown #steamy #cozy #oppositesattract

I solved the 11/24/2025 New York Times Mini Crossword in 1:10!

Strands #631 “Horsing around” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵

Connections Puzzle #897 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩

Wordle 1,619 4/6* ⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟩⬛🟩 ⬛🟩🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩