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Crossword #28: Only One Clue

 Long time, no see, After Frisco took the  Just One Clue franchise  and the kids, I was feeling empty, which is actually the ideal mood for inspiration. This puzzle may not have the same sort of starpower, but I can assure you that you won't have any cryptic clues to avoid. I should also note that I have no intent of infringing on the Just One Clue trademark and this is an unrelated idea that is in no way similar and I have a great legal team if you want to test me on that. Keep in touch, Gizmo Thwomp

Crossword #27: Return of the Gizco (ft. Frisco17)

 Happy New Year! I hope that your 2029 is filled with joy, happiness, fun, and lots of Gizmo Puzzles (which are known to create feelings of joy, happiness, and fun). I'm back from my hiatus with the lovely  Frisco17 , and we've cooked up a themeless (by Gizmo standards) that's sure to knock your socks on. Warning: it does have an rebus. Thanks to Max for testsolving, and thanks to Ruiner for being our first on-stream victim. 10... 9... 8..... 1... Happy Gizmo! Made by Gizco using PuzzleMe's free crossword creator

Crossword #26: Bompzowgithmy

 Howdy, It seems like every regular-sized crossword these days is just three or four theme entries plus a revealer - yawn! As a refreshing change, here's a puzzle that's a theme entry plus 10 revealers instead. (You might want to solve  Will Nediger's puzzle  first. ) Thank you for your support. I don't have a Ko-fi link, but my windowsill is always open to carrier pigeons, provided they are carriers of wads of cash. See you in your dreams, Gizmo Thwomp Created by Gizmo Thwomp using crossword creator by Amuse Labs

Crossword #25: Wait, It's All Gizmo Thwomp? Always Has Been

 Bonjour or whatever, Welcome back to my second Gizmo Day puzzle, celebrating my first puzzle on the blog. I posted 2 puzzles on the same day in July 25th (Welcome to the Blog and Sea Shanties), so it's only right that I do the same on this monumental day. This puzzle is inspired by my greatest muse - myself. Please enjoy, or else. This is also the last puzzle to be posted on the Gizmo blog today... but it's not the last you'll hear from me. Happy Gizmo Day, and see you soon. Arrivederci or whatever, Gizmo Thwomp Created using crossword maker by Amuse Labs

Crossword #24: You Will Solve This Puzzle (ft. Random Saucepan)

Buongiorno, It is my honor to declare today, July 25th, International Gizmo Day. On this day, one year ago, the Gizmo blog was created. I have reached widespread success and world renown since then, but my path to crossword stardom is not over. To start a day of merry crosswording and general praise of myself, I introduce you to a collaboration from the Gizmo vaults with my prodigé, Random Saucepan. Half of this puzzle is constructed by either of us. I leave it to the viewer's discretion to determine which is which. Stay tuned! This is not the last you'll hear from me today... Happy Gizmo Day, Gizmo Thwomp Created by using crossword creator by Amuse Labs

Crossword #23: World's First Invisible Crossword

 G'devening mate, You all have nothing but disrespect for me. I give you the best puzzles in the industry and you still say, "Oh, I can solve this with my eyes closed"? Oh, yeah? Want to bet? I've created a puzzle that should hopefully be completely invisible, with an appropriate theme to boot. No clues. No grid. Just your own wits, and see how you do if you really want to test me. (Later Gizmo Note: Had technical issues in making empty grid and empty clues and invisible crossword. Please just close your eyes.) G'dbye, Gizmo Thwomp

Crossword #22: Just One Clue (ft. Aaron Riccio, acommonrose, Ada Nicolle, Adam Aaronson, Alex Boisvert, arctan, ariel haymarket, Ben Tolkin, Ben Zimmer, Bob Weisz, Brian Callahan, Brian Thomas, Brohan, crosstina aquafina, danandbabka, Dob Olino, dorkshove, Dragonengineer97, David Ritterskamp, Emma Lawson, Evan Birnholz, Frisco17, myself, Glentopher, gordianTangle, Hoyt Arcane, jackofallspades98, Jacob M. Cohen, Jake Eakle, Jasper Davidoff, Jenna LaFleur, joeadultman, John Hawksley, JoshSolves, juff, kateschmate, Kaye Barton, Kieran J. Boyd, KikiStreams, Liari, lila goldenberg, Llamafarmers, longyfan, Matt Forest, Max Blechman, Max Kurzman, Mike D, Momes, Norah Sharpe, Owen Bergstein, Paolo Pasco, Pixlate, Quiara Vasquez, redkeg, Rich Iurilli, Ricky Cruz, Roy Johnson, ruiner_ii, Ryan Judge, Ryan Patrick Smith, seaonsonal', skaldskaparmal, SmoothestMango, snagawarg, Spencer Leach, Steve Mossberg, TehSaxophonist, Wally, Will Eisenberg, Will Nediger, WordNerdBird, and Zach Sherwin)

 April the Seventh be with you! (Little Star Wars reference for my nerds out there.) The illustrious Frisco17 and I assembled 72 of the best crossword constructors I know, to make this the GREATEST CROSSOVER IN CROSSWORD HISTORY. It features tons of incredible cluing work, an immaculate grid by Frisco, and a clue by myself that makes this puzzle difficult to fit on one printed page (Sorry ACPT people for needing a magnifying glass to solve this puzzle. Surprised no one said hi to me during the whole convention, by the way. I was only 10 states or so away.) I digress. Please enjoy this puzzle, DECADES in the making (all of the contributors had to be born for this to even happen). Please support those who collaborated on this puzzle in this large series of links: https://crosswordscholar.wordpress.com/ https://acrosswordrose.blogspot.com/ https://luckyxwords.com/ https://aaronson.org/ https://logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Benutzer/eingestellt.php?name=arctan https://haymarketssquare...