Brian Callahan
@oliogrids.bsky.social
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crossword enjoyer - he/him - owner of the world's cutest dog - oliogrids.com
"Mastodon! Pterodactyl! Triceratops! Saber-tooth Tiger! Tyrannosaurus!" If this hits with you, please check out today's USA Today puzzle (with Amie!), "Teenagers With Attitude"
play.usatoday.com/crossword
3 days ago
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Geoffrey and I have some silliness over at
@puzzmo.com
- "Two Heads Are Better Than One"👯 Come solve!
www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2026-...
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Puzzmo - Cross|word
Play Cross|word on Puzzmo, Take a hint.
https://www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2026-05-29/crossword
4 days ago
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I made this week's
@bloomberg.com
Alphadots puzzles! Solve them here:
www.bloomberg.com/games/alphad...
6 days ago
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@katjabrinck.bsky.social
and I have today's Universal Crossword, "Job Opening"💼 Love that they kept our 50-Across clue!
#iykyk
Solve at
@officialgocomics.bsky.social
or for free here:
www.theglobeandmail.com/puzzles-and-...
8 days ago
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1-Down: "Does it ___ joy?" - hopefully the answer is yes🤞 With
@norahsharpe.bsky.social
at USA Today with "Play With Your Food." We'd love it if you gave it a solve!
play.usatoday.com/crossword
13 days ago
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Midis for Minnesota
14 days ago
Fundraising Update: We are over 90% to our goal! Thank you to everyone who has donated - you have helped families stay housed and fed. If you haven't yet: a donation of any amount gets you access to 13 Minnesotan-made crosswords digitally and in a physical booklet.
www.midisforminnesota.com
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Lil AVCX
15 days ago
We're delighted to bring you another themeless midi from Lil AVCX roster member Anna Harkins. This challenging 11x11 is titled "I'm in My…" If you need any help at 1-Across, just think about what could possibly come after the ellipsis.
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At the LA Times today with
@amiewalker.bsky.social
. Come solve!☮️✌️🌼
www.latimes.com/games/daily-...
15 days ago
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Did I reference a certain Nintendo 64 farming game in one of today's
@puzzmo.com
Cross|word clues? You bet I did. Thanks to
@amiewalker.bsky.social
for perfecting!🖊️
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Puzzmo - Cross|word
Play Cross|word on Puzzmo, Take a hint.
https://www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2026-05-01/crossword
about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
Introducing APIHMinis…. 🌺 31 days of 31 mini crosswords by 31 constructors across the Asian & Pacific Islander identity umbrella throughout API Heritage Month in May. 🌺 Solve our preview puzzle at the link in bio, constructed by Rene, and check back tomorrow for our first puzzle of the month!
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Midis for Minnesota
about 1 month ago
Midis for Minnesota is out now! Donate any amount to a Minnesota mutual aid organization, send us a screenshot with proof, and we’ll send you thirteen crosswords by Minnesotan constructors. Puzzles are Minnesota-themed, but can absolutely be enjoyed by Minnesotans and non-Minnesotans alike.
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Midis for Minnesota A midi crossword pack to support mutual aid efforts across the state
https://www.midisforminnesota.com/
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Some of the
@lilavcx.bsky.social
folks decided to put together some "ACPT logo"-inspired puzzles for the tournament last weekend. If you missed out, they're all available online here:
oliogrids.com?page_id=830
about 1 month ago
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I'm a few months late, but it's a Festivus miracle! Today's USA Today puzzle, "Bananas Foster," has a fun little shoutout to everyone's favorite December 23rd celebration. Happy solving!
play.usatoday.com/crossword/63...
about 2 months ago
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With Matt for the final puzzle of the Universal Spring 2026 Themeless Week. Does this one go 56-Across? You be the judge (thanks
@ort.bsky.social
for the edit!). Solve at
@officialgocomics.bsky.social
about 2 months ago
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Midis for Minnesota
about 2 months ago
We are excited to announce Midis for Minnesota, an upcoming crossword pack by Minnesota constructors. Proceeds will support immigrant families in Minnesota who have been impacted by ICE activity. Pack will be released in late April. A preview puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel is available now.
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https://midisforminnesota.com
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Delighted to have a Double Puzzle Day! At AVCX+ with "I Need Some Alone Time" and at the NYT with Carolyn. Happy solving!
2 months ago
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Meant to post this yesterday, but forgot🤦♂️ Michael and I have this week's LA Times Monday puzzle. It's still available if you want to give it a try!
www.latimes.com/games/daily-...
2 months ago
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Excited to share today's The Atlantic crossword with the world. Happy solving!
www.theatlantic.com/games/daily-...
2 months ago
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Lil AVCX
2 months ago
We're excited to bring you the Lil AVCX roster debut of Anna Harkins! This one's a moderately challenging 13x10 themeless titled "Getting Things in Order." It might be a bit tough at first, but once you break into it, we know you'll get there.
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add a skeleton here at some point
2 months ago
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These Puzzles Fund Abortion
3 months ago
IT’S HERE! 😮 We are happy to announce the release of our sixth crossword puzzle pack. Folks who donated during the presale period will receive their puzzles today. If you haven’t donated yet, head to
fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6
!
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The Oscars are this weekend! My USA Today puzzle features none of this year's nominees, BUT it does have some "Feel-Good Movies"🍿 Solve here:
play.usatoday.com/crossword
3 months ago
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Kevin Weatherwalks
3 months ago
Crosshare has a second puzzle pack available now!
crosshare.org/articles/puz...
This is my favorite site for free, community-made crosswords. While I'm packing up for a big move to Cali, I'm learning React so I can contribute to the code and build some software development skills in 2026.
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Puzzle Pack Fundraiser #2!
Crosshare is a community for crossword constructors and solvers. Each day we post a new mini crossword puzzle you can play for free.
https://crosshare.org/articles/puzzle-pack-2
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Gather 'round! 👥👥👥👥 I have today's Universal puzzle "Collection Connection" - solve at
@officialgocomics.bsky.social
or for free at
syndication.andrewsmcmeel.com/puzzles/cros...
3 months ago
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Lil AVCX
3 months ago
Today we're wrapping up our run of Lil editor puzzles with a voicey 12x10 themeless from Brian Callahan (
@oliogrids.bsky.social
) titled "Malört is the New Holy Water." On a scale of calm waters to tsunami, this one's a nice whitewater wave on a surfboard. We hope you enjoy the ride!
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These Puzzles Fund Abortion
3 months ago
😍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
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Hoping today's LA Times crossword is a hit🎵 You can solve for free here:
www.latimes.com/games/daily-...
3 months ago
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Delighted to share a byline with
@xws.bsky.social
at
@puzzmo.com
! It's called "You should know better!" The puzzle's emoji is ⚖️, but it could just as easily be 🦙 - IYKYK
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Puzzmo - Cross|word
Play Cross|word on Puzzmo, Take a hint.
https://www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2026-02-23/crossword
3 months ago
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With Geoffrey at the LA Times today. Would love it if you solved our crossword!
www.latimes.com/games/daily-...
4 months ago
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Dust off your 45 from '85, cuz we're doing "The Super Bowl Shuffle" at
@avcx.bsky.social
this week! Get your puzzle here:
avxwords.com/puzzles/1994/
4 months ago
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Lots of IL love in my
@slate.com
xword: 1A: Two-term Illinois governor whose initial campaign slogan was "Think Big" 34A: "Stephen A. Douglas was a great debater / But ___ Lincoln was the great emancipator" (Sufjan Stevens lyrics) 56A: Edgar Award-winning author of "The Devil in the White City"
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Slate Crossword: Thrice-Repeated Word in an *NSYNC Classic (Three Letters)
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Feb. 1, 2026.
https://slate.com/life/2026/02/crossword-slate-daily-puzzle-feb-1-2026.html
4 months ago
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AVCX Classic
4 months ago
Attention crossword constructors: FUCKICE (7)
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At
@puzzmo.com
today with "The Middle Ages"🏰 Come solve with me!
www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2026-...
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Puzzmo - Cross|word
Play Cross|word on Puzzmo, Take a hint.
https://www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2026-01-18/crossword
4 months ago
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At Universal today with an asymmetric themeless that I'm quite proud of. Would love it if you gave it a solve!
5 months ago
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These Puzzles Fund Abortion
5 months ago
Getting people access to healthcare has always been important, but it’s going to be REALLY important in 2026. We’ve been hard at work and can’t wait to share all the fun puzzles we’ve been working on. Coming this spring: TPFA6!
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Westwords Tournament
5 months ago
📢📢📢 It's happ3ning! 📢📢📢 Westwords III Sunday, June 14 Berkeley, CA Individual and pairs solvers welcome If you haven't competed previously, you can sign up for email updates at our website. See you in June!
westwordsbestwords.com
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Westwords | June 22 | Bay Area & Online
Westwords 2025 is in the books! Thanks to all of our solvers, volunteers, and constructors for making it a huge success, and congratulations to the winners! The puzzle packs from 2025 and 2024 can be ...
https://westwordsbestwords.com
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Ken Jennings
5 months ago
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
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If you need a mental break from the news, I'd encourage you to solve today's USA Today crossword. I really loved making this one.❤️
5 months ago
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I have a special message in today's Pair-a-Phrases for all those gearing up for tonight's Feats of Strength
www.gocomics.com/puzzles/pair...
5 months ago
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At the USA Today with
@amiewalker.bsky.social
. If you like mattress puns and Simpsons references, this puzzle's for you!
5 months ago
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About 2 seconds into solving WaPo Sunday puzzle and I'm already vibing hard with the 7-Across clue
@evanbirnholz.bsky.social
5 months ago
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Lil AVCX
6 months ago
Lil AVCX is thrilled to announce our 2026 Roster! We are excited to bring you puzzles by these constructors:
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Lil AVCX
6 months ago
Tonight's offering is the final roster puzzle from Alex Rossell Hayes (
@alxrh.bsky.social
). It's a 9x13 titled "Turnabout Is Fair Play." Alex has made so many great puzzles this year. If you haven't solved them all yet, go back and check them out!
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Kareem and I are serving up some silliness with today's LA Times crossword. I'd love it if you gave it a solve! Puzzle available here:
www.latimes.com/games/daily-...
6 months ago
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AVCX Classic
6 months ago
New Classic puzzle from Karen Lurie and Peter Gwinn drops tonight. Today is also the one day each year when we ask for tips! If you are able to support us with a tip, our gratitude would be hard to overstate!
avxwords.com/tip-jar/
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Tip Jar – AVCX
https://avxwords.com/tip-jar/
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We're here to inject a little nonsense into your Friday🧑🍳 Happy solving!
6 months ago
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One of us! One of us!
add a skeleton here at some point
6 months ago
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Brian Callahan
Kevin Weatherwalks
6 months ago
Please support Crosshare. It's a great platform for crosswords that is getting better every year.
crosshare.org/donate
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At The Atlantic today with Geoffrey - I'd love it if you gave it a solve!
www.theatlantic.com/games/daily-...
7 months ago
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Lil AVCX
7 months ago
We hope tonight's offering from roster member Alex Rossell Hayes (
@alxrh.bsky.social
) hits all the right notes. It's an 11x11 titled "Musical Sentences." We think it might be a bit difficult to get into the groove at first, but we're certain that you'll find your rhythm during the solve.
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