July 1st - 15th, 2012

July has arrived, and with it the second half of our year begins.  Named for Julius Caesar, it once was the fifth month of the year, but was moved to become our seventh month and acquired an extra day!  In the northern hemisphere it begins the hottest season, known familiarly as "the dog days of summer".  It also represents a relatively drier time of year with flowers in abundance that crave the warmth.  Beyond being "National Hot Dog Month", July is undoubtedly best recognized in the U.S. by the celebration of Independence Day on the 4th of the month, with fireworks displays, family picnics and barbeques, baseball, and time away from work at favorite leisure spots.  As you enjoy the summer activities, remember to squeeze in some time for your mental exercises and crossword puzzles.  These are a great way to start a day at breakfast or end a day after supper.  Happy puzzling!

07/15/12  Hold It! 
07/14/12  Not Quite Right 
07/13/12  Input
07/12/12  Iffy
07/11/12  Oops!
0710/12   Let's Begin
07/09/12  Open Sesame 
07/08/12  It's A Bet!
07/07/12  A Tight One  
07/06/12  Take Part 
07/05/12  What's My Line?
07/04/12  Independence
07/03/12  A Long Shot
07/02/12  The Hard Stuff 
07/01/12  It's All A Gamble

It's A Fact:

William Gee's crossword puzzles have now been played

in over one-third of the nations in the world.

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http://bestcrosswords.com where a new and different posting, not featured here,

is available every 10 to 12 days, on average, as a guest constructor.

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