It's All Relative

Mitchell Allen

14 Sep 2025 — 1 min read

The title really makes me want to start this off with a Dad joke. I shall refrain (you're welcome.) I'll just say that I have been designing puzzles based on relatives for a while. Most of them wind up on the cutting floor. The ones that survived are presented here for your enjoyment.

Although the mini-crossword puzzle was designed to be infuriating, the payoff for sticking with it is worthwhile. The other two are more open-ended, and I hope you have fun with them.

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Cheers,

Mitch

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