Sally Hoelscher

Crossword puzzle with 22-down highlighted: [Musical instrument responsible for the phrase "pull out all the stops"] (five letters)

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)

Woman at a protest. Her sign reads, “Things are so bad the INTROVERTS are protesting”

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

Have you heard about this puzzle?

Crossword puzzle with 19-Down highlighted: [Punctuation mark frequently overused in AI-written essays]

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.

these puzzles fund abortion

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.
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Crossword puzzle with 10-Down highlighted: [Quippy name for Washington, Oregon, and California] (9 letters)

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

TPFA logo with words “Clue of the Week.” There are three empty squares, and below that a box that says “Plaintiff in a landmark 1973 Supreme Court case”

✨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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photo of Darby smiling and pointing to a dinosaur skeleton

✨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!

Crossword with 22-Across highlighted: ["Hamster ___ and the Gooey Kablooie" (fictional children's book from "Calvin and Hobbes")] (4 letters)

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!

TPFA logo on a purple crossword background. Logo says These Puzzles Fund Abortion with a 5 spelled out in a crossword grid.

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 2025 Roster: Alex Rossell Hayes, Alisya Reza, Ben Wilson, Carina da Rosa, K. J. Sarr, Katie Hoody, Terry Sun (a grid of very smiley pictures on a colored gradient background)

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. 🧵👇

Crossword with 4-Across highlighted: [Three, for a typical disc golf hole] (3 letters)

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

I’m thoroughly enjoying this podcast! The first two episodes were fabulous!

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 😊

👀 This is a grand idea!

Crossword with 6-Down highlighted: [Cultural capital that might come from seeing a band live before they hit it big] (11 letters)

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 It's been more than a year. The genocide in Palestine—foremost in Gaza, but also throughout the West Bank, Lebanon and Syria—rages on. Thus, we do too. Whether this is “welcome back” or “welcome in,” ...

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!

A crossword with the entry 5-Down highlighted: [One of *hopefully* 12 or fewer if you're in a certain grocery line] (four letters)

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! 🥳