Brian Callahan
@oliogrids.bsky.social
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crossword enjoyer - he/him - owner of the world's cutest dog - oliogrids.com
Hoping today's LA Times crossword is a hit🎵 You can solve for free here:
www.latimes.com/games/daily-...
3 days 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
5 days 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-...
22 days 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/
25 days 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
27 days ago
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AVCX Classic
about 1 month 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
about 1 month 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!
about 2 months ago
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These Puzzles Fund Abortion
about 2 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
about 2 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
about 2 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.❤️
about 2 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...
2 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!
2 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
2 months ago
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Lil AVCX
2 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
2 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-...
3 months ago
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Brian Callahan
AVCX Classic
3 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!
3 months ago
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One of us! One of us!
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3 months ago
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Kevin Weatherwalks
3 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-...
3 months ago
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Lil AVCX
4 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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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...
4 months ago
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@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.
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4 months ago
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AVCX Classic
4 months ago
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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Will
4 months ago
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
!!
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🚨Attention crossword folks🚨 This is an amazing opportunity for newer constructors.👇
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4 months ago
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Sally Hoelscher
4 months ago
Calling all new constructors interested in mentorship and community!
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At the LA Times today with
@kieranjboyd.bsky.social
🦊 - solve for free here:
www.latimes.com/games/daily-...
4 months ago
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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!✏️⬜⬜⬜
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Published Puzzles – Olio Grids
https://oliogrids.com/?page_id=687
4 months ago
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🤘At USA Today with
@amiewalker.bsky.social
🤘
5 months ago
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Today's Universal Freestyle is mine! 🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺⚾ Solve at
@officialgocomics.bsky.social
or for free at
syndication.andrewsmcmeel.com/puzzles/cros...
5 months ago
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Governor JB Pritzker
5 months ago
Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.
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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)"
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5 months ago
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AVCX Classic
5 months ago
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
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AVCX Classic
5 months ago
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.
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@sallyhoelscher.bsky.social
and I are 🌊 making waves 🌊 with today's USA Today crossword. Check it out here:
puzzles.usatoday.com
6 months ago
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Midwest Crossword Tournament
6 months ago
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!
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Midwest Crossword
Registration open now!
https://midwestgridfest.com/
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At Universal today with Michael! I don't think this one will sting too much🐝 Hope you enjoy the solve!
6 months ago
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AVCX Classic
6 months ago
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!
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Joshua Kosman
6 months ago
Sorry
@avcx.bsky.social
but my answer is better. (Great puzzle otherwise though!)
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Lil AVCX
6 months ago
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!"
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Governor JB Pritzker
6 months ago
Why don’t you send everyone proof of life first? (Either way, Chicago doesn’t want you here)
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Excited to share a byline with Matthew Luter in today's LA Times puzzle!🏖️
6 months ago
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Sorry to bug you, but this
@puzzmo.com
puzzle needs solving🧑💻
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Puzzmo - Cross|word
Play Cross|word on Puzzmo, Take a hint.
https://www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2025-08-30/crossword
6 months ago
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Delighted to be back at USA Today with a freestyle crossword!🏀 Thanks to
@amiewalker.bsky.social
for perfecting🙏
6 months ago
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Midwest Crossword Tournament
7 months ago
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
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brooke husic
7 months ago
@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
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spread the word(list)
https://www.spreadthewordlist.com
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