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Sally Hoelscher

Iowa City

Writer at Freelance

Crossword Columnist at USA Today

Parent, freelance writer, crossword puzzle constructor, and daily blogger of the #USATXW, she/her

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Articles

  • Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Gone Fishing

    3 days ago | usatoday.com | Sally Hoelscher

    There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Gone Fishing• ALOHA (1A: Hawaiian expression of love) The meaning of ALOHA is more than simply "hello." It also encompasses "love, affection, peace, compassion, and mercy."• AARI (19A: Los Angeles Sparks player McDonald) AARI McDonald is a WNBA player who has played for the Los Angeles Sparks since 2024. Prior to that she played for WNBA's Atlanta Dream (2021-2023).

  • Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Gtl

    4 days ago | usatoday.com | Sally Hoelscher

    There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Gtl• JET (42A: Pink Fuzion Frenzy character) Fuzion Frenzy is a four-player video game that features a number of minigames. JET is a playable character in Fuzion Frenzy and in the sequel game Fuzion Frenzy 2. JET has pink hair, and wears a pink two-piece suit and a pink safety helmet. • TAPAS (1A: Croquetas and such) TAPAS are a variety of appetizers or snacks that are popular in Spanish cuisine.

  • Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Where's the Rest?

    5 days ago | usatoday.com | Sally Hoelscher

    There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Where's the Rest? • SHAW (40D: "Killing Eve" actress Fiona) Killing Eve (2018-2022) is a BBC series about an investigator, Eve Polastri, who is tracking the psychopathic assassin, Villanelle. The show is based on the Villanelle series of books by Luke Jennings. Sandra Oh portrays Eve (who is recruited off-the-books by MI6), and Jodie Comer plays the role of Villanelle.

  • Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Cart Out

    6 days ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Sally Hoelscher

    There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Cart Out• None STOOP (13A: "___ kid's afraid to leave his ___!" (Chant in a "Hey Arnold!" episode)) Hey Arnold! (1996-2004) is an animated TV series about a fourth grader named Arnold who lives with his grandparents. I knew about this show (from having written about it before) but STOOP Kid is new to me. On the show, STOOP Kid is a teenage boy who lives on a STOOP, and rarely leaves it.

  • Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Cart Out

    6 days ago | usatoday.com | Sally Hoelscher

    There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Cart Out• STOOP (13A: "___ kid's afraid to leave his ___!" (Chant in a "Hey Arnold!" episode)) Hey Arnold! (1996-2004) is an animated TV series about a fourth grader named Arnold who lives with his grandparents. I knew about this show (from having written about it before) but STOOP Kid is new to me. On the show, STOOP Kid is a teenage boy who lives on a STOOP, and rarely leaves it.

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