John Lieb
@boswords.bsky.social
Math teacher, coach, crossword tournament organizer (check out Boswords at www.boswords.org)
Love seeing the set-up!
February 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Love seeing the set-up!
There is still time to register for the Boswords 2026 Winter Wondersolve, which is happening *tomorrow* afternoon.
Go to boswords.org to register and for details. The constructors listed below have prepared four puzzles for you to enjoy! Come solve with us!
Go to boswords.org to register and for details. The constructors listed below have prepared four puzzles for you to enjoy! Come solve with us!
January 31, 2026 at 11:36 AM
There is still time to register for the Boswords 2026 Winter Wondersolve, which is happening *tomorrow* afternoon.
Go to boswords.org to register and for details. The constructors listed below have prepared four puzzles for you to enjoy! Come solve with us!
Go to boswords.org to register and for details. The constructors listed below have prepared four puzzles for you to enjoy! Come solve with us!
We will be filling one of the slots in our 2026 Spring 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.
Boswords Main | Boswords
boswords.org
January 27, 2026 at 9:57 PM
We will be filling one of the slots in our 2026 Spring 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.
The Boswords 2026 Winter Wondersolve is just around the corner on Sunday, February 1. You can go to boswords.org to register and for more details.
Come solve with us! The constructors below have prepared four puzzles (word counts on the mountains) for you to enjoy!
Come solve with us! The constructors below have prepared four puzzles (word counts on the mountains) for you to enjoy!
January 25, 2026 at 2:09 PM
The Boswords 2026 Winter Wondersolve is just around the corner on Sunday, February 1. You can go to boswords.org to register and for more details.
Come solve with us! The constructors below have prepared four puzzles (word counts on the mountains) for you to enjoy!
Come solve with us! The constructors below have prepared four puzzles (word counts on the mountains) for you to enjoy!
The Boswords 2026 Winter Wondersolve is 2 weeks away! We have a fun afternoon of puzzling crafted by the folks below ready to go on Sunday, February 1.
To register and learn more go to boswords.org where you'll find a short video about the WW. Come solve with us!
To register and learn more go to boswords.org where you'll find a short video about the WW. Come solve with us!
January 18, 2026 at 1:39 PM
The Boswords 2026 Winter Wondersolve is 2 weeks away! We have a fun afternoon of puzzling crafted by the folks below ready to go on Sunday, February 1.
To register and learn more go to boswords.org where you'll find a short video about the WW. Come solve with us!
To register and learn more go to boswords.org where you'll find a short video about the WW. Come solve with us!
Reposted by John Lieb
π’π’π’ It's happ3ning! π’π’π’
Westwords III
Sunday, June 14
Berkeley, CA
Individual and pairs solvers welcome
If you haven't competed previously, you can sign up for email updates at our website. See you in June!
westwordsbestwords.com
Westwords III
Sunday, June 14
Berkeley, CA
Individual and pairs solvers welcome
If you haven't competed previously, you can sign up for email updates at our website. See you in June!
westwordsbestwords.com
Westwords | June 22 | Bay Area & Online
Westwords 2025 is in the books! Thanks to all of our solvers, volunteers, and constructors for making it a huge success, and congratulations to the winners!
The puzzle packs from 2025 and 2024 can be ...
westwordsbestwords.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
π’π’π’ It's happ3ning! π’π’π’
Westwords III
Sunday, June 14
Berkeley, CA
Individual and pairs solvers welcome
If you haven't competed previously, you can sign up for email updates at our website. See you in June!
westwordsbestwords.com
Westwords III
Sunday, June 14
Berkeley, CA
Individual and pairs solvers welcome
If you haven't competed previously, you can sign up for email updates at our website. See you in June!
westwordsbestwords.com
Registration for the Boswords 2026 Winter Wondersolve is now open! Please consider joining us on Sunday, February 1 from 1:00-4:30 pm Eastern for an afternoon of online puzzling provided by the fabulous folks below.
Go to boswords.org to register and for more info.
Go to boswords.org to register and for more info.
January 1, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Registration for the Boswords 2026 Winter Wondersolve is now open! Please consider joining us on Sunday, February 1 from 1:00-4:30 pm Eastern for an afternoon of online puzzling provided by the fabulous folks below.
Go to boswords.org to register and for more info.
Go to boswords.org to register and for more info.
The constructor roster for the Boswords 2026 Winter Wondersolve is set, and we are excited to be presenting four puzzles by the wonderful folks listed below on Sunday afternoon, February 1.
Registration opens Friday, January 2.
Registration opens Friday, January 2.
December 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The constructor roster for the Boswords 2026 Winter Wondersolve is set, and we are excited to be presenting four puzzles by the wonderful folks listed below on Sunday afternoon, February 1.
Registration opens Friday, January 2.
Registration opens Friday, January 2.
Will Shortz joined us on our Boswords broadcast tonight to share news about a future location for the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (ACPT). You can watch the interview at m.twitch.tv/videos/26332...
December 2, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Will Shortz joined us on our Boswords broadcast tonight to share news about a future location for the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (ACPT). You can watch the interview at m.twitch.tv/videos/26332...
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
π’ 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! βοΈ
www.westwordsbestwords.com
www.westwordsbestwords.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
π’ 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! βοΈ
www.westwordsbestwords.com
www.westwordsbestwords.com