Tonight we are thrilled to bring you a moderately challenging 9x11 called "significant figures," the debut puzzle from Lil AVCX roster member Alisya Reza (@alisyareza.bsky.social). We think you'll love Alisya's fresh, fun clues infused with pop culture!

MAYBE HAPPY ENDING the first Best Musical nominee to ever have an Asian person on the writing team

Eid Mubarak, also free Palestine.

“The White Lotus Season 3 is just Pornotropics (McClintock, 1995)” -my partner, who supported me throughout my honors thesis on sexual colonialism in southeast asia, as we watch the latest episode of the show 🪷

New crossword is out. This week's puzzle features Yoshi, Nina Simone, and that one guy from The Matrix. Happy solving ✏ www.zerofiftyone.net/pet-theory/

new crossword in honor of Sunrise on the Reaping, the newest hunger games novel with a midnight release party last night! no spoilers in the puzzle :) alisya.com/crosswords/sunrise 🥖🐈👵🏾

new mini on the website! i’ve been thinking of this one for a while and i hope it stays with you after the solve 💗 alisya.com/crosswords/wee-fine-oscar 🇵🇸⛷️🏫

still in disbelief that i’ll be part of this year’s lil avcx roster! excited to make puzzles with an amazing team. in the meantime, here’s a recent mini from my crossword blog: alisya.com/crosswords/grid-6 🎾🕸️🐱🖋️

Lil AVCX is thrilled to announce our 2025 Roster! We are excited to bring you puzzles by these constructors 🥳 Alex Rossell Hayes @alxrh.bsky.social Alisya Reza @alisyareza.bsky.social Ben Wilson @zerofiftyone.bsky.social Carina da Rosa @carinadarosa.bsky.social K. J. Sarr Katie Hoody Terry Sun