puzzle 8: "this is happening"

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this puzzle is 15x14 and released at the same time as 51-across

errata: 16-A should be clued "structure also known as the flavian ampitheatre". mea culpa, and thanks to eric maddy for pointing out this error.

puzzle 7: "muddy waters"

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this puzzle is 5x11 with an appropriately-timed theme (spoilers)

puzzle 6: "freestyle 1"

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many thanks to paolo pasco, howard barkin, and andy kravis for test solving this and/or offering advice on making freestyle (aka themeless) puzzles. it's not something i've really done before this blog, but i've been working on a few (and also some themed puzzles with lower word counts), and i hope you enjoy them.

puzzle 5: "spiral out (keep going)"

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this puzzle's meta answer is a common fear

this puzzle is 15x15 and was first distributed at the 2017 lollapuzzoola tournament

puzzle 4: "cross words"

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this puzzle is 15x15 and was first distributed at the 2017 lollapuzzoola tournament

puzzle 3: "the one with the crossword"

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this puzzle is 19x18 and was first distributed at the 2016 lollapuzzoola tournament

puzzle 2: "everything louder than everything else"

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this puzzle is 17x21 and was first distributed at the 2017 boswords tournament
props to paolo pasco for the clue for 26D

puzzle 1: "17"

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this puzzle is 17x19 and was first distributed at the 2017 boswords tournament