Litzmas 2002 (Deber's Den)

Charles Deber is, in my humble opinion, one of the two contemporary "crossword boundary stretchers" of our time (along with Ernst Theimer). His puzzle themes constantly challenge you to think beyond the standard crossword box and that is why I find them so enjoyable. Here are his pre-online Sunday NYT's crossword puzzles as a present for Litzmas 2002, available as a zip file:

• Playing The Angles (Apr 4, 1982)
• No Big Deal (Aug 22, 1982)
• Occupational Hazards (Oct 16, 1983)
• Not On The Map (June 17, 1984)
• Don't Con Me! (Apr 7, 1985)
• When In Rome (Aug 18, 1985)
• Two's A Crowd (June 1, 1986)
• Stating The Capitals (July 26, 1987)
• Fractured Phrases (Oct 30, 1988)
• Step Quotes (May 14, 1989)
• Iffy Answers (Oct 15, 1989)
• I O Used (Mar 18, 1990)
• Composer Posers (July 8, 1990)
• Iciest Cities (Nov 10, 1991)
• Opposites Attract (Nov 22, 1992)
• The Last Shall Be Searched (June 6, 1993)
• Advisory: Watch Your Steps (Oct 10, 1993)
• Leap Mos. (Jan 23, 1994)
• Laxicography (May 15, 1994)
• Times Past (Mar 12, 1995)
• Saying The Alphabet (July 30, 1995)
• The Stars Are Out (May 19, 1996)

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