Adam Simon Levine
adamsimonlevine.bsky.social
Adam Simon Levine
@adamsimonlevine.bsky.social
Topologist, cruciverbalist, Torah nerd, punster, and friend of Emmy Purrther.

knottygrids.blogspot.com
I first wrote this sweet metapuzzle back in 2019 - one of my earliest puzzle attempts, but still one of my favorites. Resharing it here for reasons that will perhaps become apparent. The meta answer is *a seasonal greeting.* crosshare.org/crosswords/F...
To The Left, To The Left
I first wrote this sweet meta back in 2019 - one of my earliest puzzle attempts, but still one of my favorites. Resharing it here for reasons that will become a...
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September 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Excited to make my first AVCX Cryptic appearance! Many thanks to Stella Zawitowski for fantastic editing! Just one clue as a teaser: "Tori Spelling making comeback in latest Uno documentary (6)" @avcx.bsky.social avxwords.com/avcx-puzzle-...
AVCX Puzzle Player – AVCX
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August 7, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Because as we all know, mathematicians just spend all their time writing dramatically on glass surfaces... oh, wait.
July 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This is the most incredible Tom Lehrer story I've ever read.
With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.
July 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Congratulations to Leo XIV, the first math major to become Pope! (OK, I don't know for sure that he's the first, but seems plausible.) @amermathsoc.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Somehow my "I Am The Very Model of a Heegaard Floer Homologist" made it into a WaPo article, one paragraph after Tom Lehrer's "The Elements." I have nothing more to accomplish. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
It is the very model of a silly show-off theater song
You know the one. It’s back on Broadway in “Pirates! The Penzance Musical” — but it’s never left our brains.
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April 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Here's a (meta) puzzle I wrote a few years back, with a possibly timely theme. Happy solving!
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A Series of Unfortunate Events
This is a puzzle that I wrote a couple of years ago, and which appeared on Muggle Meta Mondays back in 2020. Reposting it here because, well, you'll see. Enjoy!...
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April 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A bit of belated Purim Torah for those needing a laugh in terrifying times! (Given at the Durham Chavurah Minyan this morning.)
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Purim Torah 5785
Shushan Purim Dvar Torah 5785 Adam Levine Durham Chavurah Minyan As you may have seen from the email announcements this week, today is Shushan Purim. Whether or not one lives in a walled city, there’...
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March 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Regarding the Dear Leader's patriotic indoctrination orders, no one says it better than Pete Seeger z"l. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAN4...
Pete Seeger "What Did You Learn At School Today" 1964
YouTube video by corporalhenshaw
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January 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
For my very first post on this newfangled thing, here's a crossword I wrote last year. It may keep you busy for a little while. knottygrids.blogspot.com/2024/05/less...
Lessons in Chemistry
To celebrate the end of the school year, here's a 21x21 Sunday stumper that's not for the faint of heart! To keep things interesting, I've d...
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January 8, 2025 at 12:13 AM