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Crosswords by Charlie

CxC aims to infuse the stuffy world of crossword solving with topical clues from contemporary fashion, pop culture and art.

By Charlie Kolbrener

Some thoughts on the eternal losers I love and a puzzle about their culture.

A note on difficulty and a puzzle about an event I did not attend.

A puzzle to celebrate the arrival of nice weather—and a new wardrobe.

A puzzle about the king of New York.

Thoughts on a weekend in Canada and a puzzle about the nation's biggest cultural export.

A puzzle and anecdote reflecting the fashion movie of the year.

Some puzzle-based thoughts on the biggest night in fashion.

My thoughts on why a tech company getting into merch is bad.