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...

At the USA Today with @amiewalker.bsky.social. If you like mattress puns and Simpsons references, this puzzle's for you!

About 2 seconds into solving WaPo Sunday puzzle and I'm already vibing hard with the 7-Across clue @evanbirnholz.bsky.social

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

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!

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-...

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/

We're here to inject a little nonsense into your Friday🧑‍🍳 Happy solving!

One of us! One of us!

Please support Crosshare. It's a great platform for crosswords that is getting better every year. crosshare.org/donate

At The Atlantic today with Geoffrey - I'd love it if you gave it a solve! www.theatlantic.com/games/daily-...

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.

Fun news to share! Starting today, I'm constructing the daily word game Pair-A-Phrases at @officialgocomics.bsky.social. If you're a subscriber, check it out! www.gocomics.com/puzzles/pair...

@tlmberwolves.bsky.social and I made this one. It's really good and you should definitely check it out! And yes, the Bulls are somehow 5-0. The Reinsdorfs should still sell the team.

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) …

Super excited for this one, the amount of fun clues is off the chart-- so grateful to get to make this with @oliogrids.bsky.social!!

🚨Attention crossword folks🚨 This is an amazing opportunity for newer constructors.👇

Calling all new constructors interested in mentorship and community!

At the LA Times today with @kieranjboyd.bsky.social🦊 - solve for free here: www.latimes.com/games/daily-...

I was inspired by some fellow constructors to add a page to my blog with links to all of my published puzzles. If you have access to @avcx.bsky.social, @officialgocomics.bsky.social, @puzzmo.com, and @crosswordflow.bsky.social, you should be able to solve *almost* all of them!✏️⬜⬜⬜

🤘At USA Today with @amiewalker.bsky.social🤘

Today's Universal Freestyle is mine! 🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺⚾ Solve at @officialgocomics.bsky.social or for free at syndication.andrewsmcmeel.com/puzzles/cros...

Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.

I'm really feeling 22-Down atm😬: "___ out a win (what I hope the Chicago Cubs do every time they’re in a close game)"

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

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.

@sallyhoelscher.bsky.social and I are 🌊 making waves 🌊 with today's USA Today crossword. Check it out here: puzzles.usatoday.com

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!

At Universal today with Michael! I don't think this one will sting too much🐝 Hope you enjoy the solve!

Last winter, AVCX ran a subscription drive to continue funding our expanded puzzle offerings. It worked great! We won’t need to do anything at that scale this year. But we will run a mini-drive this fall to keep the old budget stable. So if you like what we do, please spread the word!

Sorry @avcx.bsky.social but my answer is better. (Great puzzle otherwise though!)

We're excited to bring you a 10x11 midi from roster member Alex Rossell Hayes (@alxrh.bsky.social) titled "Counter Arguments." We expect this to be a relatively breezy solve, and before you know it, you'll be shouting "That's a wrap!"

Why don’t you send everyone proof of life first? (Either way, Chicago doesn’t want you here)

Excited to share a byline with Matthew Luter in today's LA Times puzzle!🏖️

Sorry to bug you, but this @puzzmo.com puzzle needs solving🧑‍💻

Delighted to be back at USA Today with a freestyle crossword!🏀 Thanks to @amiewalker.bsky.social for perfecting🙏

We're beyond thrilled to present puzzles by this fantastic set of constructors at the second Midwest Crossword Tournament, October 4, 2025 in Chicago! Read more about them and register now at midwestgridfest.com

@enriqueha.bsky.social and I just updated Spread the Word(list) for q2, 2025. As always, our word list is free! Some new fave entries: NPC, BALATRO, GALINDA, RAGE BAIT, ANY ADVICE, SMASH CAKE, TE AO MAORI, JUST AN IDEA, MEME TEMPLATE, DRUMROLL PLEASE, DIGITAL LITERACY 💜 www.spreadthewordlist.com 💜

I have today's Universal puzzle! This one's more of an afternoon/evening solve.🌇 Check it out at @officialgocomics.bsky.social or for free today at syndication.andrewsmcmeel.com/puzzles/cros...

Am I seeing things? Apparently I am...

Freestyle 🍎➕ w/ @rafaxword.bsky.social! Solve here: apple.news/puzzles

We're thrilled to bring you today's puzzle: a 10x10 midi from Alex Rossell Hayes (‪@alxrh.bsky.social‬) titled "On Your Marks." Fair warning: some of the clues might be a bit challenging. If you hit a dead end, we encourage you to embrace the stress. You'll get there!

@avcx.bsky.social is among the best in the biz, so I'm absolutely stoked to have another puzzle with them😎. If you're not already subscribed (which, why aren't you???) get it here: avxwords.com/puzzles/1867/

@avcx.bsky.social taking sides (the correct one.)

AVCX puzzles give the solver a sense of the constructor. Fun puzzle, @oliogrids.bsky.social

No better day to solve a Sunday-size puzzle than Sunday, right?

Happy Friday! New blog puzzle with Geoffrey Schorkopf just dropped: it's a Sunday-size grid we're calling "Get Cracking!" oliogrids.com?p=668

Today's @puzzmo.com crossword is some of my handiwork🖖 - hope you enjoy the solve!

@alxrh.bsky.social with a phenomenal puzzle!

Sometimes I’ll still see a crossword where the clue for EPA is like “Anti-pollution org.”or something and I’m like, lol.