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

    2 days ago | usatoday.com | Sally Hoelscher

    There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Starter Homes• APPLE (1A: "I guess the ___ don't fall far from the tree" (Charli XCX lyric)) "I guess the APPLE don't fall far from the tree" is a line from Charli XCX's 2024 song "APPLE." This is a fun clue, because fans of Charli XCX will enjoy seeing the song referenced.

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

    3 days ago | usatoday.com | Sally Hoelscher

    There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Hey, Mister!• HABITS (5A: "Bad ___" (2021 Ed Sheeran hit)) "Bad HABITS" is a 2021 song by Ed Sheeran. It's the lead single from his fifth studio album, = ("Equals"). In the music video for "Bad HABITS," Ed Sheeran portrays a vampire wearing a hot pink suit.

  • Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, It's the Muppet Show!

    4 days ago | usatoday.com | Sally Hoelscher

    There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! It's the Muppet Show!• ALAN (16A: "Galaxy Quest" actor Rickman) Galaxy Quest is a 1999 movie that parodies and pays homage to sci-fi movies and TV series and their fandoms. In the movie, fans of a fictional cult TV series, Galaxy Quest, become involved in an interstellar conflict with aliens who think the series is a documentary.

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

    5 days ago | usatoday.com | Sally Hoelscher

    There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Thinking Cap• KIA (65A: Sportage carmaker) The Sportage is a sports utility vehicle manufactured by the South Korean car manufacturer KIA. I was able to easily figure out this 3-letter answer, but I wouldn't say that I actually knew this. Now I do. • PORK (41D: Meat used in shumai) Shumai is a type of Chinese dumpling traditionally filled with ground PORK. • YEN (23A: Currency in Kyoto) Kyoto is a city in Japan.

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

    6 days ago | usatoday.com | Sally Hoelscher

    There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Narrow OpeningsMarshal: I'm happy to have another puzzle published at USA Today! It's a pleasure to construct themed puzzles for the USA Today because they allow a lot of freedom in the grid pattern, so I have more flexibility to create what I think is the most fun puzzle. I hope you enjoyed it!Crosswords are subjective, so what constructors find "fun" will vary based on their personal experiences and taste.

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