Pair-o-Ducks

Come out, come out, wherever you are! We've just hatched a brand-new puzzle for your solving enjoyment today. So don't be shy, step right up and get cracking! After last week's more complicated puzzle, here's one that we hope will play a bit simpler. For last week's solution, click here:  REVEAL! Come Out of Your Shell The meta answer (two words, six letters) is something you don't want to do under pressure. PUZ  |  PDF

As we waddle into June, summertime is just around the corner, and we ducks are getting ready to head out for the season. We'll have two more puzzles for you after this one, and we'll wrap things up with our final puzzle on the 15th. And remember, those of you who have solved along with us all season will be eligible for the final prize drawing! For today's puzzle, you'll need to focus hard and group together all your brain cells to find the answer. We ducks are busy focusing on the things that matter most to us, namely, bread. We expect this puzzle might play a little tricky again, so don't hesitate to reach out for a nudge (and we'll post some later this week). For last week's solution, click here:  REVEAL! Focus Group The meta answer (5 letters) is a celebration of a community. PUZ  |  PDF

Who doesn't love a good DIY project? We may not scavenge in the trash like pigeons, but we ducks know there's value in the things left behind that deserve a second quack at life. So dig out your hot glue guns and get ready to cobble together some strange concoctions! We expect this puzzle to play a little trickier, possibly around a level 3.5. Nudges to come mid-week! For last week's solution, click here:  Reveal! Made From Scraps The meta answer is a portmanteau formed from a grid entry and another word. PUZ  |  PDF

The name’s Ducks. Pair-o-Ducks. If you’re looking for the best in the biz, look no further. We were hardboiled before we made it out of the nest. We’ve cracked cases that’d make even the Maltese Falcon fly the coop—a couple of sitting ducks we are not. However, we mayyyy have eaten the breadcrumbs leading to this last case, and we need your help. Can you follow your beak and get back to us when you have the answer? Over and out. POD For last week's solution, click here:  REVEAL! Overt Operations The meta answer is a four-word phrase. PUZ  |  PDF

Raising a brood of ducklings ain't easy. Sometimes we all need a moment to sit back and relax with a book, a game, or, well, a crossword. Whether you are a mother, have a mother, or at least know of someone who does, this one's for you. For last week's solution, click here:  REVEAL! Maternal Leave The meta answer is a song by the Supremes. PUZ  |  PDF

En garde! This puzzle may not be for the feint of heart, but we hope your best solving efforts will not be foiled. So sharpen those pencils, warm up those keyboards, and get ready to epee attention. We anticipate this puzzle to be around a level 2 . Deadline next Sunday at noon. Happy solving! For last week's solution, click here:  REVEAL! "Cross Swords" The meta answer is a two-word phrase that could be an alternate title for this puzzle. PUZ  |  PDF