The annual convention of the National Puzzlers’ League was cancelled for this year, alas, but a whole bunch of us have gathered online for a weekend of puzzles and games, and naturally I made a puzzle to hand out to one and all. You can solve it, too! Get it here.

I am pleased to be one of the 44 constructors involved in this new charity puzzle project. Simply donate to one of many COVID-related or justice-related causes, send in your receipt… and soon you will receive a pdf with 42 crosswords and variety puzzles. Organized by Evan Birnholz, the creator of the Washington Post’s Sunday puzzle, the set includes offerings from Erik Agard, Patrick Berry, Francis Heaney, and Robyn Weintraub, among many others. Plus, three of the crosswords have meta-answers — figure these out and send them in by July 18 to maybe get a prize.

“Grids for Good” can be found here. Start with the list of suggested charities, give generously, and then spend the long holiday weekend with a whole bunch of great puzzles.