Welcome to The Urbanist’s new crossword series! If you love to take a contemplative moment with a brain-teasing puzzle, but you’re tired of nationally syndicated crosswords with no local flair or stance on high-capacity transit, you’re right where you need to be. Every two weeks, a new handcrafted grid will feature clues related to the current news and discussion in The Urbanist. Stuck on a tricky clue? It might help to check out some recently published articles.
Dive into the first puzzle below.

William Holland
William Holland constructs crosswords for The Urbanist. A resident of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, he enjoys biking around town for errands and taking transit to hit the trails.