Thanks for checking out my site! I’m Brian Callahan, a Chicago-based crossword constructor and puzzlemaker. I began making crosswords for this site toward the end of 2022. Although I don’t publish as frequently as I did then, I still post new grids when inspiration strikes.

My non-blog puzzles have been featured in the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Andrews McMeel Universal Syndicate, American Values Club Crossword, Defector, USA Today, and Puzzmo (among many other places!). You can check out my full list of publications here. In addition to constructing, I also edit crosswords and mentor up-and-coming constructors over at Lil AVC X. And as of November 2025, I’m making the daily Pair-A-Phrases puzzle at GoComics.com. I’d love it if you checked it out!

Outside of puzzling, I like to travel, jog, follow Chicago sports, and spend time with my wife, Caroline, and our little terrier-mix, Penny. Bonus doggo pic below.🐶