Man Uses Newspaper Crossword Puzzle To ‘Pop The Question’

Boston Globe Aided Marriage Proposal

BOSTON — Forget about candlelight, champagne and a bended knee. Don’t think about a public proposal at Fenway Park while the Red Sox play.

They are both romantic in their own way, but not nearly as inventive as the proposal concocted by a love-struck man and a local newspaper.

The clue in a Boston Globe Sunday crossword puzzle turned out to be part of a clever and very original marriage proposal.

The clue for 111 across was “Generic Proposal.” The answer: “Will you marry me?”

For Aric Egmont, of Cambridge, Mass., the answer was also the marriage proposal to his girlfriend and puzzle devotee, Jennie Bass.

The Globe said that Egmont, 29, contacted the magazine this summer to ask if the puzzle writers would be willing to write one especially for him.

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The 25 Most Memorable Games since 1990

My favorite thing about sports is seeing a great game. Most of the time, I’d rather see my favorite team lose a transcendent game than win a blowout. I’ve been following sports pretty closely since the start of the 90’s, and here are my 25 most memorable sporting events.

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NFL Week 3 Recap

I’m moving on up . . . 

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I’m 11/16 with last week’s picks.   For the season that’s 31/48 or 65% – 2% higher than last week’s total.

Lions at Eagles – Correct
Dolphins at Jets – Correct
Vikings at Chiefs – Incorrect
49ers at Steelers – Correct
Colts at Texans – Correct
Cardinals at Ravens – Correct
Rams at Buccaneers – Correct
Bills at Patriots – Correct
Chargers at Packers – Incorrect
Browns at Raiders – Correct
Bengals at Seahawks – Correct
Jaguars at Broncos – Incorrect
Panthers at Falcons -  Correct
Giants at Redskins – Incorrect
Cowboys at Bears – Correct
Titans at Saints – Incorrect

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