Aug. 16th - 31st, 2013

Named by the Romans to honor their emperor Augustus, August represents the height of summer in the temperate zones of the northern hemisphere.  Although the longest days of the year have passed, the hottest days remain.  Strangely, it is the only month of the calendar year not to have a national U.S. holiday.  The Anglo-Saxons referred to August as "Weod monath" or "Weed month" because it is the period when plant growth is most active.  It also represents one of the busiest tourism months and a time when most workers enjoy a vacation.  Away or at home, remember to find a cool spot, spread out, and enjoy your daily crossword puzzles.  And, remember the archives to the right contain over 1000 additional entries for your puzzle pleasure.


08/31/13  In A Nutshell 
08/30/13  A Lost Cause 
08/29/13  Stashed 
08/28/13  At A Premium 
08/27/13  Haste Makes Waste 
08/26/13  Quiet Please! 
08/25/13  Busted 
08/24/13  Variations 
08/23/13  Let's Make A Deal 
08/22/13  Ballyhoo 
08/21/13  Ponder This 
08/20/13  Zip It Up 
08/19/13  Take Ten 
08/18/13  Can It! 
08/17/13  No Can Do 
08/16/13  Stay Focused 

It's A Fact

William Gee's crossword puzzles have now been played

in one-half of the nations in the world

and now number well over one million visits to date.*

*Includes both crosswordspree.blogspot.com and bestcrosswords.com.

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Remember, you can always do more of William Gee's crossword puzzles at

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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William Gee's latest post to the BestCrosswords site is dated 08/27/13.

Check it out!