Dear friends,
This week's Classic puzzle is by forever fav constructor, AVCXer, and friend Stella Zawistowski. It's called "Don't Be So Possessive!" and it's 2.5/5 difficulty.
Stella made you this standard American-style crossword, but she's more often seen, at least in AVCX-world, editing or making cryptics, and she never misses a chance to evangelize for that kind of puzzle. You're a subscriber, so what are you waiting for? Dive into our awesome back catalog, which includes a number of 5x7 mini puzzles if you're feeling daunted by the idea of solving a full-size cryptic. Follow Stella on Instagram for a #crypticclueaday, plus explanations every #explanationfriday.
And a plug for a new book some of you will be super excited about: on October 7th, long-time AVCX contributor and trivia editor Aimee Lucido is launching what she's referring to as a "crossword-adjacent" novel for kids ages 8-12. The book is called Words Apart and the story is told in a combination of comics, verse, and, yes, solvable crossword puzzles. If you want to support the book, you can pre-order a signed copy from Books of Wonder in NYC or Mrs. Dalloway's in Berkeley, and if you're located near NYC or the Bay Area, you can attend an in-person launch event. RSVP here for the East Coast event and here for the West Coast. Rumor has it that crosswords will be a major component of the party, but snacks will also have a starring role. We hope to see you there!
Yrs,
Ben and the expanded AVCX crew
avxwords.com // @avcx.bsky.social' // @lilavcx.bsky.social' // @avcxtrivia.bsky.social'
Solve this Puzzle Online! (AVCX login credentials required)
This week's Classic puzzle is by forever fav constructor, AVCXer, and friend Stella Zawistowski. It's called "Don't Be So Possessive!" and it's 2.5/5 difficulty.
Stella made you this standard American-style crossword, but she's more often seen, at least in AVCX-world, editing or making cryptics, and she never misses a chance to evangelize for that kind of puzzle. You're a subscriber, so what are you waiting for? Dive into our awesome back catalog, which includes a number of 5x7 mini puzzles if you're feeling daunted by the idea of solving a full-size cryptic. Follow Stella on Instagram for a #crypticclueaday, plus explanations every #explanationfriday.
And a plug for a new book some of you will be super excited about: on October 7th, long-time AVCX contributor and trivia editor Aimee Lucido is launching what she's referring to as a "crossword-adjacent" novel for kids ages 8-12. The book is called Words Apart and the story is told in a combination of comics, verse, and, yes, solvable crossword puzzles. If you want to support the book, you can pre-order a signed copy from Books of Wonder in NYC or Mrs. Dalloway's in Berkeley, and if you're located near NYC or the Bay Area, you can attend an in-person launch event. RSVP here for the East Coast event and here for the West Coast. Rumor has it that crosswords will be a major component of the party, but snacks will also have a starring role. We hope to see you there!
Yrs,
Ben and the expanded AVCX crew
avxwords.com // @avcx.bsky.social' // @lilavcx.bsky.social' // @avcxtrivia.bsky.social'
Solve this Puzzle Online! (AVCX login credentials required)