Puzzle Pieces: A closer look at our Weekender ‘Governing Principles’ crossword and the Weekender Cryptic
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- ▪Welcome to my new weekly column, Puzzle Pieces, where I’ll take a deep look at our Weekender crossword and share a note from the constructor(s).
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| Publication time | Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:01:00 +0000 |
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountOpen this photo in gallery:The Globe and MailHello puzzle people! I’m Jess, The Globe and Mail’s puzzles and games editor. Welcome to my new weekly column, Puzzle Pieces, where I’ll take a deep look at our Weekender crossword and share a note from the constructor(s). I’ll also share my favourite clue each week from Fraser Simpson’s Weekender Cryptic.There will be spoilers, so don’t read this until you’ve solved the Saturday puzzles. If you’re a seasoned solver, some of my explanations may be obvious to you, but my goal is to help even brand new solvers increase their appreciation of the puzzle.
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