My name is Ben Chenoweth, and I'm currently a teacher at Donvale Christian College, in Melbourne, Australia. I've worked overseas with Wycliffe Bible Translators, and in Australia as a secondary and tertiary teacher. (I was the Educational Designer / eLearning Coordinator at Melbourne School of Theology for four years, and taught at Eastern College for some of that time.)
My main interests are music, writing, theology and various combinations of those. I've written four novels, one play, and one full-length fully-sung musical. I have a number of other interests, including reading, crosswords (especially metas and cryptics), and computer games. I have a bunch of meta crossword packs for sale here: https://www.ephesusscroll.com/about/interest4.html.
I also enjoy computer programming. You can download my first platform game, "Rolling In The Deep", here: https://www.ephesusscroll.com/games/ (it's free!) My "About Me" website (https://www.ephesusscroll.com/about) was put together as an HTML/CSS demonstration for my Year 10 Computing class. Another interesting programming project is my EPUB Metadata Editor (https://github.com/benchen71/epub-metadata-editor).
OK, so let me make a small confession up-front: this might be a tricker "week 1" than usual. But I am hoping you will still enjoy it! The answer to the meta is a 2-word phrase. Answer & explanation: https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?p…
Constructing metas can be a tricky business at times but none more so than with "week 4" puzzles. You see, I don't want to make things too hard and put my faithful solvers off. (As I well know from personal experience, most people simply don't have…
I am constructing this puzzle on Christmas Eve 2024, listening to the Carols By Candlelight broadcast that's playing in the other room. And I am wondering if this puzzle will still be needed 13 months hence. I am very much afraid that it will be. The…
"Don't Stop Now" was the first single from Crowded House's fifth studio album "Time on Earth". Here's a link to the music video, so you can listen as you work on the puzzle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGZJKsTHXG0. The answer to the meta is a…
I'm in holiday mode! The teaching year is over for 2024 and we're a week away from the Christmas crazy period of over-eating and gift-giving. But while I have this brief moment to think and construct metas here's another "week 2" level meta for you…
Here's a nice "week 1" for you! And that's all you get from me!! The answer to the meta is an actor. Answer & explanation: https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?p=232773#p232773
Here's another what-I-hope-will-be-fun puzzle for you. It took two grids to get to the current arrangement, because I wasn't happy with how the first grid turned out. But goodness, it was still a lot of work to pull it off! The answer to the meta is…
Things are heating up Down Under: summer is well and truly upon us. School's out, the beaches are buzzing with people getting their tan on, and BBQs are sizzling with snags (Aussie for sausages), steaks, and yes shrimps, too. All that's missing is…
I'm constructing this meta after watching the final episode of season 2 of "The Rings of Power". I wasn't a huge fan of the first season, although it had its moments. But the second season was gripping in its portrayal of the insidious influence of…
As a meta constructor my biggest challenge is trying to come up with new mechanisms, so as to keep the solve process as interesting as possible for you! Well, unless someone pips me to the post between now and when this puzzle sees the light of day…