Earlier this year, before the pandemic changed everything, my friend Joe Cabrera proposed that I get more involved in the American crossword solving enthusiasts’ scene, by sponsoring a crossword puzzle to be printed and distributed at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. I thought it was a great idea, and agreed to find a skilled crossword […]

Black Ink 2.0.9 is now available on the Black Ink site and has been submitted for review on the Mac App Store. This update addresses a crashing issue introduced by Apple in recent beta releases of macOS 11 Big Sur. If you’re testing the betas you’ll want to update to Black Ink 2.0.9 in order […]

Black Ink 2.0.8 is now available on the Black Ink site and on the Mac App Store. This update includes some subtle improvements to the placement of clue numbers and letters in the puzzle grid, both in the on-screen rendition and in the version that is generated when printing. It also includes some bug fixes […]

Black Ink 2.0.7 is now available on the Black Ink site and on the Mac App Store. This update addresses some visual glitches in the app that took away from the goal of providing a “pristine” crossword-solving experience. If you notice other drawing issues that “just don’t look right,” please be sure to let me […]