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The best indie crosswords since 2008. Avxwords.com. Owned by no one but us; supported by no one but our solvers. Fair pay for creators always.
Thanks to all our solvers/supporters for keeping us afloat. We subsist each year mainly from what we make in Nov/Dec, when I guess people are feeling the most crosswordy.
If you subscribe now, or buy a gift sub, you help us a ton. And you get a free meta mini pack! So come on aboard:
Avxwords.com
If you subscribe now, or buy a gift sub, you help us a ton. And you get a free meta mini pack! So come on aboard:
Avxwords.com
AVCX – Crosswords for the (not) faint of heart.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Thanks to all our solvers/supporters for keeping us afloat. We subsist each year mainly from what we make in Nov/Dec, when I guess people are feeling the most crosswordy.
If you subscribe now, or buy a gift sub, you help us a ton. And you get a free meta mini pack! So come on aboard:
Avxwords.com
If you subscribe now, or buy a gift sub, you help us a ton. And you get a free meta mini pack! So come on aboard:
Avxwords.com
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I fEEL this might be useful for crossword constructors/solvers
My Eel Facts Advent calendar arrived from @sarahmackattack.bsky.social!
November 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I fEEL this might be useful for crossword constructors/solvers
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Working on the @avcx.bsky.social variety puzzle in between pies & my 5yo keeps asking “can I help? Can I help?”
Finally had to explain to her that knowing how to read and spell are prerequisites. Love that energy, though!
Finally had to explain to her that knowing how to read and spell are prerequisites. Love that energy, though!
November 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Working on the @avcx.bsky.social variety puzzle in between pies & my 5yo keeps asking “can I help? Can I help?”
Finally had to explain to her that knowing how to read and spell are prerequisites. Love that energy, though!
Finally had to explain to her that knowing how to read and spell are prerequisites. Love that energy, though!
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If you do, you’ll get a free copy of this mini meta pack I helped put together, with a bunch of my friends who are doing amazing work.
Puzzles are an art; art dies if left unnourished by human patronage. I know that sounds serious, but the people who care about the art take it that seriously.
Puzzles are an art; art dies if left unnourished by human patronage. I know that sounds serious, but the people who care about the art take it that seriously.
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 AM
If you do, you’ll get a free copy of this mini meta pack I helped put together, with a bunch of my friends who are doing amazing work.
Puzzles are an art; art dies if left unnourished by human patronage. I know that sounds serious, but the people who care about the art take it that seriously.
Puzzles are an art; art dies if left unnourished by human patronage. I know that sounds serious, but the people who care about the art take it that seriously.
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I know nearly everyone who follows me is already subscribed, but—
There‘s a reason why my puzzle work these days is almost exclusively with AVCX. We all know someone in our lives who does mainstream puzzles, but doesn’t know that indies exist or how good they are. If you can, gift them an AVCX sub.
There‘s a reason why my puzzle work these days is almost exclusively with AVCX. We all know someone in our lives who does mainstream puzzles, but doesn’t know that indies exist or how good they are. If you can, gift them an AVCX sub.
Here’s the deal! Subscribe, renew, or buy a gift subscription from avxwords.com from now thru the end of the year, and get a new meta mini pack, free.
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I know nearly everyone who follows me is already subscribed, but—
There‘s a reason why my puzzle work these days is almost exclusively with AVCX. We all know someone in our lives who does mainstream puzzles, but doesn’t know that indies exist or how good they are. If you can, gift them an AVCX sub.
There‘s a reason why my puzzle work these days is almost exclusively with AVCX. We all know someone in our lives who does mainstream puzzles, but doesn’t know that indies exist or how good they are. If you can, gift them an AVCX sub.
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I love @avcx.bsky.social crosswords and have gotten so much joy out of my subscription
Here’s the deal! Subscribe, renew, or buy a gift subscription from avxwords.com from now thru the end of the year, and get a new meta mini pack, free.
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
November 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I love @avcx.bsky.social crosswords and have gotten so much joy out of my subscription
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AVCX is one of my all-time favorite subscriptions. If you're a fan of crosswords of any type (especially my beloved favorite: cryptics), you should join their membership. You get fantastic puzzles and support a wonderful team of constructors, editors, and solvers alike.
Here’s the deal! Subscribe, renew, or buy a gift subscription from avxwords.com from now thru the end of the year, and get a new meta mini pack, free.
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
November 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
AVCX is one of my all-time favorite subscriptions. If you're a fan of crosswords of any type (especially my beloved favorite: cryptics), you should join their membership. You get fantastic puzzles and support a wonderful team of constructors, editors, and solvers alike.
The mini meta contest will be announced in today’s Classic email.
Submit the solution to be entered in a drawing to win a copy of @natanlast.bsky.social ‘s new crossword history book, Across the Universe. Instructions for getting the pack below!
Submit the solution to be entered in a drawing to win a copy of @natanlast.bsky.social ‘s new crossword history book, Across the Universe. Instructions for getting the pack below!
Here’s the deal! Subscribe, renew, or buy a gift subscription from avxwords.com from now thru the end of the year, and get a new meta mini pack, free.
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
November 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The mini meta contest will be announced in today’s Classic email.
Submit the solution to be entered in a drawing to win a copy of @natanlast.bsky.social ‘s new crossword history book, Across the Universe. Instructions for getting the pack below!
Submit the solution to be entered in a drawing to win a copy of @natanlast.bsky.social ‘s new crossword history book, Across the Universe. Instructions for getting the pack below!
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Today's puzzle is an 11x11 by roster member Ben Wilson (@zerofiftyone.bsky.social), titled "A Lot to Unpack." In this fun, breezy puzzle, Ben once again wows us with his ability to connect an amazing number of unrelated entries together through clever cluing angles.
![Crossword puzzle with 3-Down highlighted: [New parents in Scotland receive a basic one for free, along with clothes and other supplies] (4 letters)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4yky6m7w7bd4kinepwyqjg5v/bafkreifklv7jptdzurt5c344jvvhcqz7n2j5rt3xioa4ic72szekflidxy@jpeg)
November 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Today's puzzle is an 11x11 by roster member Ben Wilson (@zerofiftyone.bsky.social), titled "A Lot to Unpack." In this fun, breezy puzzle, Ben once again wows us with his ability to connect an amazing number of unrelated entries together through clever cluing angles.
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Did I just solve the latest @avcx.bsky.social variety puzzle purely on the strength of my 80s music knowledge? I sure did 😂
November 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Did I just solve the latest @avcx.bsky.social variety puzzle purely on the strength of my 80s music knowledge? I sure did 😂
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I loved it too! (Finished it in one evening, felt nice and smug.)
November 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I loved it too! (Finished it in one evening, felt nice and smug.)
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A simply huge sickos-yes to the instructions for the new variety puzzle from @avcx.bsky.social (started it last night and loved it, still a long way to go)
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
A simply huge sickos-yes to the instructions for the new variety puzzle from @avcx.bsky.social (started it last night and loved it, still a long way to go)
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Here’s the deal! Subscribe, renew, or buy a gift subscription from avxwords.com from now thru the end of the year, and get a new meta mini pack, free.
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
November 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Here’s the deal! Subscribe, renew, or buy a gift subscription from avxwords.com from now thru the end of the year, and get a new meta mini pack, free.
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
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AVCX is great! They put out a really fun variety puzzle last night that was perfect to do during a middle-of-the-night baby feed.
It was also my first time solving a pdf in the books app, which worked surprisingly well.
It was also my first time solving a pdf in the books app, which worked surprisingly well.
Here’s the deal! Subscribe, renew, or buy a gift subscription from avxwords.com from now thru the end of the year, and get a new meta mini pack, free.
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
November 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
AVCX is great! They put out a really fun variety puzzle last night that was perfect to do during a middle-of-the-night baby feed.
It was also my first time solving a pdf in the books app, which worked surprisingly well.
It was also my first time solving a pdf in the books app, which worked surprisingly well.
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Solving, constructing for, and editing for @avcx.bsky.social has been one of the greatest joys of my puzzling life. If you’re looking for a great gift that supports independent media, check out this fantastic subscription - minis, full-size crosswords, cryptics, and trivia to your inbox weekly.
Here’s the deal! Subscribe, renew, or buy a gift subscription from avxwords.com from now thru the end of the year, and get a new meta mini pack, free.
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
November 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Solving, constructing for, and editing for @avcx.bsky.social has been one of the greatest joys of my puzzling life. If you’re looking for a great gift that supports independent media, check out this fantastic subscription - minis, full-size crosswords, cryptics, and trivia to your inbox weekly.
Here’s the deal! Subscribe, renew, or buy a gift subscription from avxwords.com from now thru the end of the year, and get a new meta mini pack, free.
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
November 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Here’s the deal! Subscribe, renew, or buy a gift subscription from avxwords.com from now thru the end of the year, and get a new meta mini pack, free.
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
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Announcement: We’re putting the finishing touches on a new meta mini pack!
It’s co-constructed by various AVCX people, and it’s a bonus related to our subscription drive. More to come very soon, including details on how you can get your copy …
It’s co-constructed by various AVCX people, and it’s a bonus related to our subscription drive. More to come very soon, including details on how you can get your copy …
November 21, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Announcement: We’re putting the finishing touches on a new meta mini pack!
It’s co-constructed by various AVCX people, and it’s a bonus related to our subscription drive. More to come very soon, including details on how you can get your copy …
It’s co-constructed by various AVCX people, and it’s a bonus related to our subscription drive. More to come very soon, including details on how you can get your copy …
Announcement: We’re putting the finishing touches on a new meta mini pack!
It’s co-constructed by various AVCX people, and it’s a bonus related to our subscription drive. More to come very soon, including details on how you can get your copy …
It’s co-constructed by various AVCX people, and it’s a bonus related to our subscription drive. More to come very soon, including details on how you can get your copy …
November 21, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Announcement: We’re putting the finishing touches on a new meta mini pack!
It’s co-constructed by various AVCX people, and it’s a bonus related to our subscription drive. More to come very soon, including details on how you can get your copy …
It’s co-constructed by various AVCX people, and it’s a bonus related to our subscription drive. More to come very soon, including details on how you can get your copy …
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live now doing lotsa stuff including puzzles from @amandarafkin.bsky.social (atlantic) and @sarathegood.bsky.social ed. by @naytnaytnayt.bsky.social ( @avcx.bsky.social )
www.twitch.tv/crossweirdtv
www.twitch.tv/crossweirdtv
November 21, 2025 at 1:40 AM
live now doing lotsa stuff including puzzles from @amandarafkin.bsky.social (atlantic) and @sarathegood.bsky.social ed. by @naytnaytnayt.bsky.social ( @avcx.bsky.social )
www.twitch.tv/crossweirdtv
www.twitch.tv/crossweirdtv
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Slander involving debut of Saint Nicholas, say (4)
In our latest Out of Left Field cryptic crossword, sent to subscribers this morning, @hpicciotto.bsky.social and I prep for Christmas by talking smack about this guy.
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In our latest Out of Left Field cryptic crossword, sent to subscribers this morning, @hpicciotto.bsky.social and I prep for Christmas by talking smack about this guy.
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a man with a beard is wearing a red robe and a gold hat
Alt: St. Nicholas with white beard, red robe and gold mitre.
media.tenor.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Slander involving debut of Saint Nicholas, say (4)
In our latest Out of Left Field cryptic crossword, sent to subscribers this morning, @hpicciotto.bsky.social and I prep for Christmas by talking smack about this guy.
www.patreon.com/posts/puzzle...
In our latest Out of Left Field cryptic crossword, sent to subscribers this morning, @hpicciotto.bsky.social and I prep for Christmas by talking smack about this guy.
www.patreon.com/posts/puzzle...
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New avcx Classic xword rolling out tonight from Karen Lurie, titled “Double Elimination.”
In the email, we plug the New York Groove, an indie journalism site we just learned about, and which shares our ethos. Always great to connect with other independent outlets.
nygroove.nyc
In the email, we plug the New York Groove, an indie journalism site we just learned about, and which shares our ethos. Always great to connect with other independent outlets.
nygroove.nyc
The New York Groove
Ace reporting on how to be a better New Yorker.
nygroove.nyc
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 AM
New avcx Classic xword rolling out tonight from Karen Lurie, titled “Double Elimination.”
In the email, we plug the New York Groove, an indie journalism site we just learned about, and which shares our ethos. Always great to connect with other independent outlets.
nygroove.nyc
In the email, we plug the New York Groove, an indie journalism site we just learned about, and which shares our ethos. Always great to connect with other independent outlets.
nygroove.nyc
AI nailing it as always
November 19, 2025 at 2:23 AM
AI nailing it as always
New avcx Classic xword rolling out tonight from Karen Lurie, titled “Double Elimination.”
In the email, we plug the New York Groove, an indie journalism site we just learned about, and which shares our ethos. Always great to connect with other independent outlets.
nygroove.nyc
In the email, we plug the New York Groove, an indie journalism site we just learned about, and which shares our ethos. Always great to connect with other independent outlets.
nygroove.nyc
The New York Groove
Ace reporting on how to be a better New Yorker.
nygroove.nyc
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 AM
New avcx Classic xword rolling out tonight from Karen Lurie, titled “Double Elimination.”
In the email, we plug the New York Groove, an indie journalism site we just learned about, and which shares our ethos. Always great to connect with other independent outlets.
nygroove.nyc
In the email, we plug the New York Groove, an indie journalism site we just learned about, and which shares our ethos. Always great to connect with other independent outlets.
nygroove.nyc
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If you’re looking for a variety of millennial-coded crosswords that don’t mess around with cutesy clues for fascists, arrive frequently, can be played online or printed on paper, are reasonably priced, and have a great response, I strongly recommend @avcx.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 2:35 AM
If you’re looking for a variety of millennial-coded crosswords that don’t mess around with cutesy clues for fascists, arrive frequently, can be played online or printed on paper, are reasonably priced, and have a great response, I strongly recommend @avcx.bsky.social
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Having a puzzle at Defector is definitely up there with the coolest things I've ever done. They rock!
Infinite thanks to our buddies at @defector.com (@maitreyiaa.bsky.social and Hoang-Kim Vu, xwords editors, among them)
… for the kind AVCX shout out today. They’re helping plug our fall subscription drive and we appreciate it. Their puzzles slap too.
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… for the kind AVCX shout out today. They’re helping plug our fall subscription drive and we appreciate it. Their puzzles slap too.
defector.com/the-crosswor...
The Crossword, Nov. 17: The Struggle Is Real | Defector
This week’s puzzle was constructed by Mat Holmes and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Mat is a teacher in Maine and a crossword constructor who is thrilled to be back in Defector. This puzzle was inspired by h...
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November 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Having a puzzle at Defector is definitely up there with the coolest things I've ever done. They rock!