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Calling all new constructors interested in mentorship and community!

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It’s a great day for a crossword tournament! #midwestgridfest

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This! There are so many reasons to support AVCX … and you get fabulous crossword content. Such a deal!

This is a fun puzzle if I do say so myself! 🛶

Do you have an AVCX subscription? If not, what are you waiting for?!?!

Hey look, it's Lil member Katie and Lil graduates Lydia and Christina! Congratulations!!!

Put on your dancing shoes! Tonight we have an 11x12 puzzle by roster member Carina da Rosa (@carinadarosa.bsky.social) called "Sorry, Patrick Swayze, But I Put Baby in the Corner."

Come join us in Chicago and solve great puzzles by these folks!

We predict that you will get much enjoyment from Ben Wilson's (@zerofiftyone.bsky.social‬) newest 11x11 puzzle, titled "These Books Are Worth a Fortune," in which Ben has embedded some sneaky extras for keen-eyed solvers.

[extreme, exasperated sigh] I know I know … try @avcx.bsky.social it’s daily (weekdays) and it rules I like the Apple daily xword as well (top-tier people involved there)

Iowa City showed up. Even those of us who would have rather been at home by ourselves

Have you heard about this puzzle?

We're excited to share this delightful 11x11 puzzle by new Lil roster member Ben Wilson (@zerofiftyone.bsky.social‬), entitled "Stack of Pun-Cakes." We hope you'll be as tickled by this first peek into Ben's sneaky wordplay mind as we are.

Want to hear a cool story about reproductive justice, mutual aid, and crossword puzzles? Let me tell you about These Puzzles Fund Abortion (www.abortionpuzzles.com / @tpfa.bsky.social), a crossword puzzle fundraiser that has raised over $350,000 in five years for abortion funds. 1/9

We're very excited to bring you the first puzzle from our 2025 roster of mentees. It's a 10x10 puzzle titled "Perfect Cubes" from Terry Sun, and we think you'll find it fresh and friendly!

There’s still time to support this fabulous cause and get puzzles made by wonderful constructors … and also one made by me 😉

I made you a midi 😊

Same! It must be important

✨Clue of the Week✨ Today’s clue comes from @sallyhoelscher.bsky.social ! If you love puzzles and reproductive justice, be sure to check us out at fund.nnaf.org/tpfa !

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✨Constructor Spotlight✨ @darbyratliff.bsky.social (she/her) is a grad student/ constructor in STL, MO. She wishes that access to good gender-affirming healthcare was universally available to everyone. She’s thrilled to be on TPFA’s roster again. Head to fund.nnaf.org/tpfa to solve Darby’s puzzle!

This week's puzzle is a breezy 11x11 called "Exposed Wood" from Lil AVCX alum Michael Berg. We think you'll enjoy its fun facts and happy vibes!

We are entering the final week of TPFA pre-sale. We are so excited to share these #crosswords with you on Friday! fund.nnaf.org/tpfa

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

Big news, #crossword fans! 🎉 Two awesome features in today's Crossword Flow update: Bigger puzzles on weekends and a super useful Reveal Tool. 🧵👇

Tonight's puzzle is a buzzy 13x9 offering from Lil alum Geoffrey Schorkopf titled "I'm Being Serious". You're gonna crush it—we're being serious!

Folks who like crosswords, this is a great new podcast. Fun to get a peek behind the curtain and remember that these puzzles we love are made by real people

Delighted to be making my Crossword Flow debut!🥳

When the world feels overwhelming, do what you can. Thrilled to be a part of this all-star lineup making puzzles to make a difference

Wicked in a good way, I promise 😊

Tonight we're bringing you an 11x11 midi by Matthew Luter titled "All Publicity." We think you'll find it challenging in the best way.

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Puzzles for Palestine 2, a charity crossword pack partnering with the Palestine Aid Society of America, is now available! A donation to the fundraiser gets you 22 original puzzles by some of the best constructors in the business: www.puzzlesforpalestine.com

Are you a newer crossword constructor interested in mentorship? Check out Lil AVCX!

Tonight's puzzle is an 11x11 delight from Brian Callahan entitled "A Bit of Splish and a Bit of Splat". Put on your solving hats and get to work! (You ... you do have a solving hat, right?)

Good news, indeed! 🥳

It's okay to feel a little tired as the new year begins ... luckily, our first puzzle is "Short n' Sweet"! It's a gorgeous 15x9 midi by @amiewalker.bsky.social . Sip, don't gulp!

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👀 A Lil puzzle!🥳🥳🥳

Tonight we're bringing you the final puzzle from our 2024 constructor roster. It's an 11x11 midi by roster member Jasmeet Arora, titled "For Auld Times' Sake." We think you'll find it a smooth and timely solve 🥳😍

Our most recent midi is a 10x10 puzzle by our very own @TLMBERWOLVES.bsky.social. It's called "Alphanumeric Antics," and we're counting on you to solve it 🔤 🔢

Tonight we're bringing you a seasonal 12x11 midi from roster member @deanderthal.bsky.social. It's titled, "I Feel It In My Fingers," and we think you'll find it to be a jolly good time! ❤️❄️

Appreciate all who are spreading the word about AVCX! Still time to get free shipping in time for the holidays with an AVCX subscription! 🎁www.tiktok.com/@myli...

Nice plug for our subscription drive over at the wonderful blog Crossword Fiend. Help us continue making the best indie puzzles in 2025 by signing up at avxwords.com crosswordfiend.com/2024/12/14/s...

With the holidays approaching + my author copies burning a hole in my closet, I'm doing a #giveaway of *signed* copies of all my books! That's EMMY IN THE KEY OF CODE, RECIPE FOR DISASTER, PASTA PASTA LOTSA PASTA, *and* LUCKY PENNY to 3 lucky winners. Reshare and ❤️ to enter! US only.

This little puzzle was a lot of fun to make😊

People on your holiday shopping list who would like a year of puzzles from AVCX. - Cousin Roger - You kids' teachers (And even if they don't they'll put them in the staff break room) - Most Great Uncles - Any Great Aunt - Your friend who does Wordle every day avxwords.com/memberships/