Dear Friends:
AVCX+'s first puzzle of 2026 is from our very own Hoang-Kim Vu. It's a 72-word themeless titled "Just Passing By" and Kim says its difficulty is crunchy in places and smooth in places, like a Nestlé Crunch bar.
Kim is the crossword editor for Defector and on the editing team at AVCX+. He also once worked in global public health before ::gestures wildly around:: everything happened.
For those of you who've newly joined the AVCX family, our warmest welcome. <3
Cheers,
the AVCX+ crew
Solve this puzzle online! (AVCX login credentials required)
avxwords.com | @avcxword | @lilavcx | @avcxcryptic | @avcxplus | @avcxtrivia
AVCX+'s first puzzle of 2026 is from our very own Hoang-Kim Vu. It's a 72-word themeless titled "Just Passing By" and Kim says its difficulty is crunchy in places and smooth in places, like a Nestlé Crunch bar.
Kim is the crossword editor for Defector and on the editing team at AVCX+. He also once worked in global public health before ::gestures wildly around:: everything happened.
For those of you who've newly joined the AVCX family, our warmest welcome. <3
Cheers,
the AVCX+ crew
Solve this puzzle online! (AVCX login credentials required)
avxwords.com | @avcxword | @lilavcx | @avcxcryptic | @avcxplus | @avcxtrivia