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7/18/2026 for Criss-Cross Pivot Poems - Poetry Contest sponsored by John Anderson

Epiphany

.math                                           puzzle
.   challenge                       captures
.      Frustrates                 unnerves
.         unfeasible     unsolvable
.            hopeless impossible
.                       epiphany
.              rally                    arise  
.         seize                          pencil
.      confirm                            verify 
.   smile                                       savor
.recline                                           doze

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John Anderson August 3, 2026 at 6:06 PM Hi, Congratulations with your place in the Criss-Cross Pivot Contest. You did a wonderful job with the complex layout AND with the concept gathering down to the PIVOT and then expanding out with a changed perspective. Note: You can use 2-3 words on either side rather than a single one. If you are interested in continuing with this layout and perspective - send me a soup mail and I will provide a link in return post to a python tool that does 90% of the layout for you. Have Fun! Cheers! David Crandall August 3, 2026 at 9:12 PM Thanks, John! It sure was a creative contest and interesting challenge!

Kim Rodrigues July 19, 2026 at 4:20 AM What a great subject for this crisscross! Even with my recent 1000 piece puzzle. Eventually you sort, pick at the border, of course there is at least one piece that you didn’t find the first go around, keep going day by day, a few pieces at a time until your left with a handful and then ta-da. David Crandall July 19, 2026 at 4:48 PM One thousand pieces! Wow! I haven't done a jigsaw since I was a about 8. I remember we got some hand-me-down puzzles from my grandmother, and I used to enjoy them. Hmm, I guess I could use my patio table. There is a nice feeling when you solve any kind of puzzle though.

Andrea Dietrich July 18, 2026 at 9:49 PM So interesting. I have one to put up sooner or later but it's very simplistic compared to yours. I sure hope I did it right David Crandall July 19, 2026 at 4:46 PM Thanks, Andrea - I look forward to whatever you came up with!