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AVCX Classic, December 3, 2025 by Amie Walker

AVCX <support@avxwords.com>

December 3, 1:50 am

Dear friends,

This week we've got a comparatively easy (which is still not to say easy) themeless from Amie Walker, to whom we're so grateful for consistently sending us wonderful work. It's 3/5 difficulty! Enjoy.

Reminder, meanwhile, that our mini meta contest is on through December 8! If you subscribe, renew your subscription, or buy a gift subscription, you're eligible to get the puzzle collection by sending a blank email to freeminis@avxwords.com with "mini meta" in the subject line. We'll send you the lovely collection in thanks. Three solvers who send in the meta solution will be entered in a drawing to win a copy of Natan Last's beautiful, brilliant new crossword history book, Across the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of the Crossword Puzzle.

Lastly, the new submission cycle for AVCX Classic is upon us. If you've ever wanted to submit work to AVCX, our spec sheet is here, and we would love to see your ideas. Be sure to get your submission in as early as you can, as we often close up shop when we get enough submissions for a given period. We accept both themed and themeless puzzles, and we love getting stuff from underrepresented groups, as well as newbies. We'll also be kind and as detailed as possible in our replies.
Yrs,
Ben and the expanded AVCX crew


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