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1 puzzle by Peter Gorman
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I first attempted crossword construction 15 years ago after watching the Wordplay documentary. It was way too difficult for me then, so I moved on to other hobbies. I became a regular solver, though, and crosswords have consistently influenced my life since. (For example, I now work as an artist, and my map art often gets compared to puzzles.)
Last year, I decided to take another shot at construction. I started paying close attention to spoken words and phrases to find a suitable theme. This idea came to me after hearing the phrase "one-off" in a podcast. The dual meaning of the phrase (one off) seemed like a fun mathematical twist for some self-referential clues. Once I had the idea, I found helpful online resources for new constructors, including blogs, forums (fora?), and software (like Ingrid, which I used to create this puzzle).
I'm very proud to have it as my debut!