Exciting party game! (Something Different)

It’s April Fools, which is not my favourite holiday. But here, I made you a Something Different! If you’re new to the genre, it’s a crossword puzzle where the fill can be any old nonsense, like RED BAGS OF SKITTLES, or MARIO HAS NO SOUL, or MOMMY’S MAGMA, or whatever. This doesn’t necessarily make it harder than a normal crossword, just… something different. Anyway, enjoy. And thanks to Quiara for looking this over and encouraging me to punch up a few clues; her recent Something Different was a delight.

Theft!

Please keep a lookout for a stolen grid. Described as “15x15, wearing a bold pattern.” Last seen a few months ago here and here. If found, please inform its anxious creator, Sid Sivakumar. (After a careful inspection, of course!)

[Test-solved by Will Nediger and kormad. Thank you, thank you!]

It won’t work!

I guess I took a few weeks off? Well, I’ve been working on puzzles for other outlets, maybe. And, of course, I’m still streaming crosswords every day but Tuesday at noon Eastern over on Twitch! If that’s a bad time, I get it, but you can still check out the videos after the streams are done. And if you haven’t ever watched, maybe check out the “clips” people have made of their favourite moments! Anyway, enjoy this silly puzzle.

7xwords, take 1

Malaika Handa’s magnificent 7xwords project will, over the course of 2021, feature a puzzle for every possible 7x7 grid (following standard rules). It’s a great project, and lots of fabulous constructors are contributing, and last week it was finally my turn! Mine was, uh, a little tricky, but I hope you liked it. Anyway, I thought I’d follow Will’s example and share another grid I’d devised for my shape. (I think I made about four or five grids before settling on the one to submit?) Enjoy!