Hello HN - I’m a lover of word games and word play (I even won the New Yorker caption contest.)

My new game combines both: https://puzzle-brothers.boondoggle.studio/puzzles/linchpin

How it works:

You’re given 4 crossword style clues. Each answer overlaps two phrases with a shared "linchpin" word in the middle.

Example clue: Where do plants go to cut loose? Answer: “Green House” + “House **Party” → **Green House Party.

Build four answers from a shared word bank, but watch out for red herrings.

I’d love to know what you think!