John Lieb
@boswords.bsky.social
Math teacher, coach, crossword tournament organizer (check out Boswords at www.boswords.org)
For any Boswords Fall League solvers ... I do not have a Featured Solver lined up yet for the upcoming Puzzle #6 ... if you would like to be a Featured Solver (even if you have done it before) reach out and let me know. Thanks!!
November 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
For any Boswords Fall League solvers ... I do not have a Featured Solver lined up yet for the upcoming Puzzle #6 ... if you would like to be a Featured Solver (even if you have done it before) reach out and let me know. Thanks!!
It is by no means too late to register for the Boswords 2025 Fall Themeless League. Why should you participate? Look at the list below...that's why! These folks have crafted fresh, lovely themeless puzzles for you to enjoy all fall...
To register, go to boswords.org.
To register, go to boswords.org.
October 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
It is by no means too late to register for the Boswords 2025 Fall Themeless League. Why should you participate? Look at the list below...that's why! These folks have crafted fresh, lovely themeless puzzles for you to enjoy all fall...
To register, go to boswords.org.
To register, go to boswords.org.
We are excited to be releasing Puzzle #1 of the Boswords Fall Themeless League tomorrow night!
Thanks to all who have joined so far, and there's still time to join the fun! For more info, a short video explaining the Fall League, and to register, go to boswords.org.
Thanks to all who have joined so far, and there's still time to join the fun! For more info, a short video explaining the Fall League, and to register, go to boswords.org.
October 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We are excited to be releasing Puzzle #1 of the Boswords Fall Themeless League tomorrow night!
Thanks to all who have joined so far, and there's still time to join the fun! For more info, a short video explaining the Fall League, and to register, go to boswords.org.
Thanks to all who have joined so far, and there's still time to join the fun! For more info, a short video explaining the Fall League, and to register, go to boswords.org.
Is registering for the Boswords 2025 Fall Themeless League on your to-do list? Cross it off this weekend by going to boswords.org to register.
The fun begins on Monday 9/29 with a Preseason puzzle. Join us to solve themeless puzzles by the fabulous roster below!
The fun begins on Monday 9/29 with a Preseason puzzle. Join us to solve themeless puzzles by the fabulous roster below!
September 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Is registering for the Boswords 2025 Fall Themeless League on your to-do list? Cross it off this weekend by going to boswords.org to register.
The fun begins on Monday 9/29 with a Preseason puzzle. Join us to solve themeless puzzles by the fabulous roster below!
The fun begins on Monday 9/29 with a Preseason puzzle. Join us to solve themeless puzzles by the fabulous roster below!
Fall is coming ... and with it comes the Boswords 2025 Fall Themeless League! Registration is open at boswords.org.
The brilliant constructors below have fun and vibrant puzzles for you! Come solve with us in October and November!
The brilliant constructors below have fun and vibrant puzzles for you! Come solve with us in October and November!
September 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Fall is coming ... and with it comes the Boswords 2025 Fall Themeless League! Registration is open at boswords.org.
The brilliant constructors below have fun and vibrant puzzles for you! Come solve with us in October and November!
The brilliant constructors below have fun and vibrant puzzles for you! Come solve with us in October and November!
Registration is now open for the Boswords 2025 Fall Themeless League! Go to boswords.org for details and to register. Also, a new practice puzzle is available to solve.
We're excited to bring you puzzles from this fabulous group ... come solve with us this fall!
We're excited to bring you puzzles from this fabulous group ... come solve with us this fall!
August 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Registration is now open for the Boswords 2025 Fall Themeless League! Go to boswords.org for details and to register. Also, a new practice puzzle is available to solve.
We're excited to bring you puzzles from this fabulous group ... come solve with us this fall!
We're excited to bring you puzzles from this fabulous group ... come solve with us this fall!
We will be filling one of the slots in our 2025 Fall Themeless League with a puzzle selected from an Open Submission process.
For details, eligibility, and timeline, go to boswords.org where you will find a link to more information on the main page.
For details, eligibility, and timeline, go to boswords.org where you will find a link to more information on the main page.
August 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
We will be filling one of the slots in our 2025 Fall Themeless League with a puzzle selected from an Open Submission process.
For details, eligibility, and timeline, go to boswords.org where you will find a link to more information on the main page.
For details, eligibility, and timeline, go to boswords.org where you will find a link to more information on the main page.
Is registering for the Boswords 2025 Summer Tournament on your to-do list? The fun begins in one week on Sunday, July 27, and we hope you'll consider joining us! You can participate IN-PERSON or ONLINE. To register and for more details, go to boswords.org.
July 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Is registering for the Boswords 2025 Summer Tournament on your to-do list? The fun begins in one week on Sunday, July 27, and we hope you'll consider joining us! You can participate IN-PERSON or ONLINE. To register and for more details, go to boswords.org.
Three weeks until the Boswords 2025 Summer Tournament!! We hope you'll consider joining us -- either In-Person or Online -- on Sunday, July 27 to solve puzzles crafted by the folks below. For more info and to register, go to boswords.org.
July 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Three weeks until the Boswords 2025 Summer Tournament!! We hope you'll consider joining us -- either In-Person or Online -- on Sunday, July 27 to solve puzzles crafted by the folks below. For more info and to register, go to boswords.org.
Just back from Berkeley and Westwords - thanks to all who participated on Sunday!! It was a joy to be there in person while broadcasting on Twitch.
The 6 constructors below and editor Kate Chin Park crafted a fabulous set of puzzles you can purchase at westwordsbestwords.com.
The 6 constructors below and editor Kate Chin Park crafted a fabulous set of puzzles you can purchase at westwordsbestwords.com.
June 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Just back from Berkeley and Westwords - thanks to all who participated on Sunday!! It was a joy to be there in person while broadcasting on Twitch.
The 6 constructors below and editor Kate Chin Park crafted a fabulous set of puzzles you can purchase at westwordsbestwords.com.
The 6 constructors below and editor Kate Chin Park crafted a fabulous set of puzzles you can purchase at westwordsbestwords.com.
Registration for the Boswords 2025 Summer Tournament is now open! You can participate In-Person or Online on Sunday, July 27 from 1-6 pm Eastern.
Go to www.boswords.org to register and for more details, including informational videos and bios of the constructors below.
Go to www.boswords.org to register and for more details, including informational videos and bios of the constructors below.
June 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Registration for the Boswords 2025 Summer Tournament is now open! You can participate In-Person or Online on Sunday, July 27 from 1-6 pm Eastern.
Go to www.boswords.org to register and for more details, including informational videos and bios of the constructors below.
Go to www.boswords.org to register and for more details, including informational videos and bios of the constructors below.
Happy Magnum PI Day!!
March 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Happy Magnum PI Day!!
Congrats to Jesse Guzman, whose grid was selected in our Open Submission process for the Boswords 2025 Spring Themeless League, joining the fabulous crew below.
You can register for the Spring League at www.boswords.org. Come solve with us this spring!
You can register for the Spring League at www.boswords.org. Come solve with us this spring!
March 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Congrats to Jesse Guzman, whose grid was selected in our Open Submission process for the Boswords 2025 Spring Themeless League, joining the fabulous crew below.
You can register for the Spring League at www.boswords.org. Come solve with us this spring!
You can register for the Spring League at www.boswords.org. Come solve with us this spring!
Spring is coming and so is the Boswords 2025 Spring Themeless League!
You can go to www.boswords.org for more details, to register, and to see the all-star group of constructors who have crafted fabulous puzzles for you to enjoy. Come solve with us!
You can go to www.boswords.org for more details, to register, and to see the all-star group of constructors who have crafted fabulous puzzles for you to enjoy. Come solve with us!
February 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Spring is coming and so is the Boswords 2025 Spring Themeless League!
You can go to www.boswords.org for more details, to register, and to see the all-star group of constructors who have crafted fabulous puzzles for you to enjoy. Come solve with us!
You can go to www.boswords.org for more details, to register, and to see the all-star group of constructors who have crafted fabulous puzzles for you to enjoy. Come solve with us!
Registration is now open for the Boswords 2025 Spring Themeless League! Go to www.boswords.org for details and to register. Also, a new practice puzzle is available to solve.
We're excited to present puzzles from the amazing group below...come solve with us this spring!
We're excited to present puzzles from the amazing group below...come solve with us this spring!
February 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Registration is now open for the Boswords 2025 Spring Themeless League! Go to www.boswords.org for details and to register. Also, a new practice puzzle is available to solve.
We're excited to present puzzles from the amazing group below...come solve with us this spring!
We're excited to present puzzles from the amazing group below...come solve with us this spring!
Reposted by John Lieb
📢 Registration for Westwords 2025 is now OPEN! Visit our website to check out the details and secure your spot. We can't wait to solve with you! ✏️
www.westwordsbestwords.com
www.westwordsbestwords.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
📢 Registration for Westwords 2025 is now OPEN! Visit our website to check out the details and secure your spot. We can't wait to solve with you! ✏️
www.westwordsbestwords.com
www.westwordsbestwords.com
There is still time to register for the Boswords 2025 Winter Wondersolve, which is happening *tomorrow* afternoon. Go to www.boswords.org to register and for details.
The constructors listed below have prepared four puzzles for you to enjoy! Come solve with us!
The constructors listed below have prepared four puzzles for you to enjoy! Come solve with us!
February 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
There is still time to register for the Boswords 2025 Winter Wondersolve, which is happening *tomorrow* afternoon. Go to www.boswords.org to register and for details.
The constructors listed below have prepared four puzzles for you to enjoy! Come solve with us!
The constructors listed below have prepared four puzzles for you to enjoy! Come solve with us!
The Boswords 2025 Winter Wondersolve is just around the corner on Sunday, February 2. You can go to www.boswords.org to register and for more details. Come solve with us!
The constructors below have crafted four puzzles (word counts on the mountains) for you to enjoy!
The constructors below have crafted four puzzles (word counts on the mountains) for you to enjoy!
January 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The Boswords 2025 Winter Wondersolve is just around the corner on Sunday, February 2. You can go to www.boswords.org to register and for more details. Come solve with us!
The constructors below have crafted four puzzles (word counts on the mountains) for you to enjoy!
The constructors below have crafted four puzzles (word counts on the mountains) for you to enjoy!
The Boswords 2025 Winter Wondersolve is 2 weeks away! We have a fun afternoon of puzzling crafted by the folks below ready to go on Sunday, February 2.
To register and learn more go to www.boswords.org where you'll find a short video about the WW. Come solve with us!
To register and learn more go to www.boswords.org where you'll find a short video about the WW. Come solve with us!
January 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The Boswords 2025 Winter Wondersolve is 2 weeks away! We have a fun afternoon of puzzling crafted by the folks below ready to go on Sunday, February 2.
To register and learn more go to www.boswords.org where you'll find a short video about the WW. Come solve with us!
To register and learn more go to www.boswords.org where you'll find a short video about the WW. Come solve with us!
We are excited to announce the constructing roster for the Boswords 2025 Spring Themeless League! The folks below are currently crafting vibrant grids for you to enjoy weekly in March and April.
January 17, 2025 at 3:14 AM
We are excited to announce the constructing roster for the Boswords 2025 Spring Themeless League! The folks below are currently crafting vibrant grids for you to enjoy weekly in March and April.
We will be filling one of the slots in our 2025 Spring Themeless League with a puzzle selected from an Open Submission process.
For details, eligibility, and timeline, go to www.boswords.org where you will find a link to more information on the main page.
For details, eligibility, and timeline, go to www.boswords.org where you will find a link to more information on the main page.
January 14, 2025 at 3:14 AM
We will be filling one of the slots in our 2025 Spring Themeless League with a puzzle selected from an Open Submission process.
For details, eligibility, and timeline, go to www.boswords.org where you will find a link to more information on the main page.
For details, eligibility, and timeline, go to www.boswords.org where you will find a link to more information on the main page.
Registration for the Boswords 2025 Winter Wondersolve is now open! Please consider joining us on Sunday, February 2 from 1:00-4:30 ET for an afternoon of online puzzling provided by the fabulous quartet below.
You can go to www.boswords.org to register and for more information.
You can go to www.boswords.org to register and for more information.
January 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Registration for the Boswords 2025 Winter Wondersolve is now open! Please consider joining us on Sunday, February 2 from 1:00-4:30 ET for an afternoon of online puzzling provided by the fabulous quartet below.
You can go to www.boswords.org to register and for more information.
You can go to www.boswords.org to register and for more information.
Had a blast making this one and excited to finally have a Sunday NYT puzzle. Hope you enjoy!
Thanks to @nytgames.bsky.social and @nytguildtech.bsky.social for all their improvements and work on this puzzle!
Thanks to @nytgames.bsky.social and @nytguildtech.bsky.social for all their improvements and work on this puzzle!
December 1, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Had a blast making this one and excited to finally have a Sunday NYT puzzle. Hope you enjoy!
Thanks to @nytgames.bsky.social and @nytguildtech.bsky.social for all their improvements and work on this puzzle!
Thanks to @nytgames.bsky.social and @nytguildtech.bsky.social for all their improvements and work on this puzzle!
Always excited to have a puzzle in the LA Times. Pleasure writing this Themeless with Jeanne. Check it out at www.latimes.com/games/daily-...
November 23, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Always excited to have a puzzle in the LA Times. Pleasure writing this Themeless with Jeanne. Check it out at www.latimes.com/games/daily-...
Reposted by John Lieb
🗣️ Constructor reveal incoming!!! Tune into the Boswords Twitch stream tonight at 6 Pacific to find out who will be making the 7 puzzles for Westwords. We're so excited for you all to see this lineup 🤩
www.twitch.tv/boswords
www.twitch.tv/boswords
April 15, 2024 at 2:58 PM
🗣️ Constructor reveal incoming!!! Tune into the Boswords Twitch stream tonight at 6 Pacific to find out who will be making the 7 puzzles for Westwords. We're so excited for you all to see this lineup 🤩
www.twitch.tv/boswords
www.twitch.tv/boswords