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2023 acpt e division champion, 2024 westwords beach champion, 2025 lollapuzzoola pairs co-champion, 2026 acpt pairs division co-champion

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these puzzles fund abortion 6 logo with a purple crossword background

these puzzles fund abortion 6 logo with a purple crossword background

We are happy to announce that our fundraising page is live!

When you make a donation during our presale period, you will be among the first to receive TPFA6 when it is released on March 15th.

fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

#tpfa6

01.03.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 5

do a puz w me and @carinadarosa.bsky.social !

01.03.2026 15:11 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Black text on beige background that says β€œthese puzzles fund abortion six: coming soon” with a list of constructor and editor names

Black text on beige background that says β€œthese puzzles fund abortion six: coming soon” with a list of constructor and editor names

😍WOW, what a roster!

These Puzzles Fund Abortion 6 will be released in March.

This all-star lineup has been hard at work making an incredible pack of crossword, cryptic, and variety puzzles, and we can’t wait for you to solve them 🀩

#tpfa6

22.02.2026 18:09 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4
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Crossword: Copy That! Solve the crossword from our March 2026 issue, in which we work on our code-switching.

What's a 14-letter word for a crossword puzzle enthusiast?

If you knew the answer is "cruciverbalist," then you should try our latest puzzle!
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/crossword-copy-that

13.02.2026 23:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

source and author?

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Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

A lot of good ways to show support here: www.standwithminnesota.com

24.01.2026 19:17 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

do a puz w me and that puzzle guy 🧺

12.01.2026 18:51 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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American Crossword Puzzle Tournament The American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, held annually in Stamford, CT by Will Shortz

see you in 🍐
www.crosswordtournament.com/index.htm

04.01.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

All of this, when grid at bottom is always the superior format...

23.12.2025 17:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Breaking Ground Crossword Solve the crossword from our January 2026 issue, in which we take a crack at geological principles

Do a puz with me - the first of the 2026 Science News series is up now! I'm excited for this one and all of the amazing guest contributors we have coming this year πŸͺ¨πŸš€πŸ‘©β€πŸš€πŸ§—‍♂️
www.sciencenews.org/article/brea...

19.12.2025 18:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

do a crossword with me and all of these other amazing people!

19.12.2025 17:45 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A bunch of smiling faces of Lil AVCX's 2026 roster! They are listed by name in the next post in the thread.

A bunch of smiling faces of Lil AVCX's 2026 roster! They are listed by name in the next post in the thread.

Lil AVCX is thrilled to announce our 2026 Roster! We are excited to bring you puzzles by these constructors:

16.12.2025 22:10 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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do a yummy puz w me and @katjabrinck.bsky.social !
at play.usatoday.com/crossword

12.12.2025 01:16 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Constructor Spotlight: Jess Rucks Today we welcome one of our own! Say hello to crossword constructor, editor-to-be, and linguist Jess Rucks (she/her). Jess lives in Colorado with her spouse, son, and cat, and identifies as Minneso…

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dailycrosswordlinks.com/2025/11/29/c... @jessbevrucks.bsky.social

29.11.2025 21:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Here’s the deal! Subscribe, renew, or buy a gift subscription from avxwords.com from now thru the end of the year, and get a new meta mini pack, free.

After subscribing, send a blank email to freeminis@avxwords.com with β€œmini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!

23.11.2025 15:39 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 6

dailycrosswordlinks.com has all the puzzles!

11.11.2025 23:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lil AVCX: Call for applications for our 2026 constructor roster Lil AVCX: Call for applications for our 2026 constructor roster We’re looking for new and emerging crossword puzzle constructors to regularly contribute β€œmidi” puzzles. Yes, you’ll get paid, and you ...

Lil AVCX's roster call is still open for another week! It's the perfect time to get brainstorming on a puzzle for your application.

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

07.11.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

As we move toward our fall subscription drive, we hope you’ll consider supporting us in part bc we are an independent media company.

No, crosswords are not as vital as journalism. But yes, all content that we consume matters, and it should be as free as possible from corporate control.

18.09.2025 17:20 πŸ‘ 64 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 8

Okay, I think it's time for that crossword stream this evening. Puzzles from @defector.com and @midwestcrossword.bsky.social. Let's call it 6:30 PT. twitch.tv/thatpuzzleguy

30.10.2025 20:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

AVCX, the world’s finest puzzles and games service, and an independent media venture, has done some really cool stuff this year! A thread to brag (and to hype our mini subscription drive) …

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Lil AVCX: Call for applications for our 2026 constructor roster Lil AVCX: Call for applications for our 2026 constructor roster We’re looking for new and emerging crossword puzzle constructors to regularly contribute β€œmidi” puzzles. Yes, you’ll get paid, and you ...

Lil AVCX is looking for new and emerging constructors to be a part of our 2026 constructing roster. Deadline for applications is November 14, 2025. Here's the information: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

23.10.2025 00:43 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

not-a-crossword

23.10.2025 00:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week, Brian is joined by Shannon Rapp for a super-sized episode with an insider's recap of the Midwest Crossword Tournament, hefty sandwiches, and a non-NYT Thunder Round with puzzles from the LA Times, Apple News, Universal, USA Today, and Fireball! #crossword #podcast bemoresmarter.com/fmi

14.10.2025 11:02 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Midwest finally delivers what crossword puzzlers want: Their own tournament The tournament at the University of Illinois Chicago drew over 200 puzzlers who came for crosswords and camaraderie. β€œI want my ego checked," said one participant. "That’s mission accomplished.”

We had a blast at the second annual #midwestgridfest!! Thanks so much to @wbez.org for telling our story. puzzles available for purchase at midwestgridfest.com
www.wbez.org/arts-culture...

10.10.2025 15:37 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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do a puz w me and @tlmberwolves.bsky.social today in LAT :)

10.10.2025 13:32 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so glad you saw this! :D

10.10.2025 13:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Constructor Spotlight: Taylor Johnson Today we welcome crossword constructor, editor, games guru, and bike polo enthusiast Taylor Johnson (he/him). Taylor is a constructor behind one of the puzzles at the Midwest Crossword Tournament, …

Here’s another Constructor Spotlight. You’ll be solving one of his puzzles tomorrow at the Midwest Crossword Tournament! πŸ™ŒπŸΌ πŸ‘€

dailycrosswordlinks.com/2025/10/03/c...

03.10.2025 17:16 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Puzzmo Mini Crossword #1 is by brooke. It's a 5x5 grid, and the number 6 in the grid is a different color than the other numbers.

Puzzmo Mini Crossword #1 is by brooke. It's a 5x5 grid, and the number 6 in the grid is a different color than the other numbers.

For the next 30 days, we're running a series of free mini crosswords created by our puzzle editor @xws.bsky.social to help you become a better crossword solver. Solve the first puzzle here, and check the replies every day for the next one!

πŸ‘― Puzzmo Mini Crossword #1: www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2025-...

01.10.2025 13:15 πŸ‘ 208 πŸ” 83 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 18

Starting tomorrow, AVCX will be running a mini subscription drive for the fall. We hope to add 100 new subscribers, which will keep us healthy going into next year. If you’re able to spread the word, our thanks!! If you have a platform or outlet where you can plug us, we’ll gladly swap too

30.09.2025 15:26 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Midwest Crossword Registration open now!

Midwest Tourney is only one month away! Even after adding capacity we still only have about 35 seats remaining for the in-person tournament! Online and puzzle packet options too
Register at midwestgridfest.com while you still can!

04.09.2025 19:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0