Crossword: OSF 2026 #01

The merry wives in OSF’s production of William Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor” are played by Royer Bockus as Mrs. Margaret Page, left, and Amy Kim Waschke as Mrs. Alice Ford. Photo by Jenny Graham
January 9, 2026

This week’s theme: 5 plays & 1 playwright (* entries); “OSF 2026 #02” will include remaining plays.
Solve puzzle in your browser or download and print. Next Friday’s crossword: Camelot 2026 #01. Check out the Mini crossword on Tuesdays.

Solve in Browser: an interactive puzzle appears below (see File: Help for how to use).
A larger screen can provide a better solving experience compared to a phone or mini tablet.
For a larger view, or if the puzzle is not visible, open puzzle in a new window.

Print: download .pdf files: puzzle, solution.
Paper copies may be available at Jackson County Library branches.

Series crosswords: OSF: 2025: #01, #02; 2024: #01, #02; Secret Season: #01, #02, #03
All crosswords: Ashland.news > Culture > Crossword.
About (Q&A): all crosswords.
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Explanations of selected entries, theme, clues, etc.: (spoilers)

17A-1. SMOTE THIS
17A-2. (August) WILSON
23A. COME FROM AWAY
39A. (A) MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S (Dream)
50A. KING HEDLEY II
61A. A RAISIN IN THE SUN

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