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If you wound up on this site and you’re thinking, “what am I doing here?” — we can help you. You’re probably here because you’ve heard about Lollapuzzoola, the greatest summertime crossword tournament ever held annually on a Saturday in August. The latest version happened on Saturday, August 19, 2023. The actual event is over,Continue reading “Hello, BeMoreSmarter.com visitors!”

The big tournament happened — another Saturday in August is in the books. Congratulations to Express Division winner Will Nediger (along with runners-up Dan Schwartz and Jenna LaFleur), Local Division winner Simon Henriques (along with runners-up Reuben Henriques and Will Eisenberg), Pairs Division winners Pete & Claire Rimkus (along with runners-up Sam Ezersky & MadisonContinue reading “Lollapuzzoola (in NYC) is done!”

Lollapuzzoola is … [checks notes] … tomorrow! Here’s a little more detail about the events of the day. (The venue in NYC is sold out, but there are still unlimited tickets left for the PDF download or the snail mail puzzles.) Please note: There is no live virtual event happening this year. All home solversContinue reading “Updates! Location, Schedule, Sponsors”

Lollapuzzoola, the “greatest crossword tournament ever to be held annually on a Saturday in August” is returning this summer — Saturday, August 19th in New York City. Join us for a day of puzzles and games! Fingers crossed, the new online “storefront” for Lollapuzzoola is working as intended. You could be one of the firstContinue reading “… we’re live!”

Let’s see … the 19th … It’s a Sunday in March … and a Wednesday in April … it’s a Friday in May, a Monday in June, and a Wednesday in July. Anyone got plans in August yet?

Hello Lollapuzzoolians — if you’re looking for standings from the 2022 tournament, here are the links:

Quick post to say a big group THANK YOU to everyone who was part of Lollapuzzoola this year. Whether you played online or in person, whether you’re getting the puzzles tomorrow or a week from now, whether you wrote puzzles, edited puzzles, worked backstage, worked offscreen, worked on screen, did grading, Google Tickets, ordered lunch,Continue reading “… and we’re out! (well, almost)”

It seems we left a link out of an email this morning, so here is a list of all of the links that will be useful to you in advance of tomorrow’s tournament. Buy tickets Register on this site Log into this site Map to Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Dr. Tournament landing page for onlineContinue reading “Useful links”

Lollapuzzoola – the greatest crossword tournament ever held annually on a Saturday in August – is back on Saturday, August 27! We’re running concurrent events in New York City and online, so sign up today! You can join us in person, compete online, or solve calmly at your leisure (either online or via PUZ and PDFContinue reading “We’re live!”