17. "Half-and-Half" by Josh Rubin

Emma and Will chat with Josh Rubin, constructor of the puzzle "Half-and-Half"  in the Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) puzzle pack. This episode includes spoilers for "Half-and-Half," so go solve it first if you haven't already!

TO GET ACCESS TO THE PUZZLE PACK:
1. Make a donation (suggested amount $13) to a cancer-related charity.
2. Email a copy of your receipt to crosswordsforcancer@gmail.com.
3. Receive puzzle pack!
4 (optional but encouraged). Tell other people to do steps 1-3.

Links of interest (in the order they're mentioned in the episode):
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC): crosswordsforcancer.com
Two Girls One Crossword (this is their Apple Podcasts page, but you can find them wherever you get your podcasts): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-girls-one-crossword/id1464397762
Madhatter's Enigma on Wednesdays (MEOW) subforum: https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewforum.php?f=45
Crosshare Discord: https://discord.gg/8Tu67jB4F3
British and North American differences in cryptic crosswords: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptic_crossword#British_and_North_American_differences
Guardian article that inadvertently claimed there were 1057 atoms in the sun: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jul/24/the-big-idea-why-the-laws-of-physics-will-never-explain-the-universe
Discussion of "Half-and-Half" on CCCC subforum: https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?t=2198
Coffee: Word History from Merriam-Webster: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee#word-history
Coffee from Online Etymology Dictionary: https://www.etymonline.com/word/coffee#etymonline_v_15785

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