Constructing: Themes: Examples: Johnston

Introduction

Johnston: [first words link entries]

  • "Non-Stop" by M. Ashwood-Smith
  • PERPETUAL MOTION=15; ENDLESS SUMMER=13; ETERNAL TRIANGLE=15
  • "By Gum!" by Patrick Jordan
  • CHEWING OUT=10; ART FLEMING=10; SPIRIT AWAY=10; BUBBLE WRAP=10
  • "Loose Ends" by Harvey Estes
  • CHANGE KEYS=10; LEAF THROUGH=11; CANNON FIRE=10; FITTING ROOM=11
  • "Hare [BUNNY] Force" by William Johnston; Fri, 4/9/2004; .puz
  • DUST BUSTER=10; SNOW TRAIN=9; PLAYBOY MAGAZINE=15;
    EASTER EGG=9; FUNNY PAGES=10

Johnston: [last words link entries]

  • "Moan & Groan" by Paula Gamache
  • BOBTAIL NAG=10; FIDDLER CRAB=11; CHIPPED BEEF=11; SAGE GROUSE=10
  • "In the News" by Rich Norris
  • FIRST STORY=10; SPINAL COLUMN=12; JOINT ACCOUNT=12; LOUD REPORT=10
  • "-Fold 'Em" by Bob Klahn
  • TELEPHONE BILL=13; COMMUNITY CENTER=15; VENETIAN BLIND=13
  • "Boring Results" by Paula Gamache [hole]
  • MASTER KEY=9; KITCHEN SINK=11; STOOL PIGEON=11; HOT BUTTON=9

Johnston: [hidden]

  • "It's About Time" by Harvey Estes [ERA]
  • CLOSE RANKS=10; HORSE RACE=9; DUDE RANCH=9; SPICE RACK=9; LONE RANGER=10
  • "Inland Resort" by Rich Norris [SPA]
  • TEXAS PANHANDLE=14; CHRISTMAS PARTY=14; BENEFITS PACKAGE=15;
    BORIS PASTERNAK=14; SEMIGLOSS PAINT=14
  • "Beware the Ides..." by Ray Hamel [IDES]
  • SUICIDE SQUEEZE=14; GOBI DESERT=10; WIDE SCREEN=10; INSIDE STRAIGHT=14
  • "Pest in Show" by William Johnston [GNAT, MITE, TICK, FLEA]; Mon, 3/19/2007; .puz
  • GOING NATIVE=11; COMMIT ERRORS=12; PLASTIC KNIFE=12; STIFLE A YAWN=11

Johnston: [addition]

  • "'S Wonderful" by William Johnston [+S]; Thu, 1/18/2007; .puz
  • STALL ORDERS=11; STRAIN TRACKS=12; STAKEOUT FOOD=12; STOP BILLING=11
  • "The Midas Touch" by Paula Gamache [+U -> AU]
  • A CIVIL AUCTION=13; WRITING PAUPER=13; MAGNETIC TAUPE=13; CARPENTER AUNT=13
  • "Copper Heads" by Bob Klahn [+CU]
  • CURATE OF SPEED=13; CUBED BUG=8; CUTIE BAR=8; CURED SQUIRREL=13
  • "Monday Kickoff" by R. J. Hartman [+MON]
  • MON K RATION=10; MONGOOSE NECK=12; MONARCH ENEMY=12; MONKEY CLUB=10

Johnston: [subtraction]

  • "O, O, Annette" by Mel Rosen [-N]/li>
  • []ARROW GAUGE=10; []UMBER CRUNCHER=13;
    []EUROBIOLOGIST=13; []ETHERLANDS=10
  • "Pain Relief" by Patrick Jordan [-OW]
  • YELL[]JACKET=10; PILL[] FIGHT=9; WIND[] BLIND=9; SHAD[] BOXING=10
  • "Drop In Anytime" by Sarah Keller [-IN]
  • M[]UTE WALTZ=9; HOUSE PA[]TER=10; STANFORD B[]ET TEST=15;
    DIV[]E COMEDY=10; CAN[]E CORPS=9
  • "Bug-Free" by Mel Rosen [-ANT]
  • GI[] TORTOISE=10; PLEAS[]VILLE=10; MOST W[]ED LIST=11;
    FIRST SERGE[]=10; CH[]ILLY LACE=10

Johnston: [homophones and puns]

  • "W-here We Go" by Thomas Schier [W -> WR]
  • WRINGS TRUE=10; WREST IN PEACE=12; WRIGHT YOU ARE=12; WRAP ARTIST=10
  • "Ott Couples" by R. J. Hartman [DD -> TT]
  • CATTY SHACK=10; BETTING PLANT=12; HASTY PUTTING=12; ROSE MATTER=10
  • "Poet's Society" by Mel Rosen
  • BILLY IDYLL=10; PSALM PECKINPAH=14; RONDEAU FLEMING=14; MACK SONNET=10
  • "Send in the Clones" by R. J. Hartman
  • RAZER RAZOR=10; ROOMER RUMOR=11; TOOTER TUTOR=11; MINER MINOR=10