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December 3, 2025 - "AV Classic Themeless #85" - Amie Walker, edited by Ben Tausig
December 2, 2025 - "E-I-E-I-O" - Matthew Gritzmacher, edited by Olivia Mitra Framke
December 1, 2025 - "Be My Guest" - Carina da Rosa, edited by Sally Hoelscher
AVCX Trivia Puzzle, November 29, 2025, by Karen Lurie and T.J. Szafranski
November 28, 2025 - "All Fired Up" (themeless) - Ryan McCarty, edited by Kim Vu
"Dressing and Stuffing" by Neville Fogarty, edted by Francis Heaney
November 26, 2025 - "Can You Dig It?" - Dan Zarin, edited by Ben Tausig
November 25, 2025 - "Grammatical Reparsing" - Chandi Deitmer, edited by Will Eisenberg
November 24, 2025 - "A Lot to Unpack" - Ben Wilson, edited by Jess Shulman
November 23, 2025 - "Ordered Takeout" (variety puzzle) - Quiara Vasquez, edited by Sid Sivakumar
November 19, 2025 - "Double Elimination" - Karen Lurie, edited by Ben Tausig
November 18, 2025 - "Busy Body" - Erica Hsiung Wojcik, edited by Sally Hoelscher
November 17, 2025 - "Body Temperature" - Sally Hoelscher, edited by Amie Walker
AVCX Trivia Puzzle, November 15, 2025, by Wendy L. Brandes
November 14, 2025 - "KAPOW! THWAP! SPLAT!" (themeless) - Troy Dear, edited by Ada Nicolle
AVCX Cryptic 11/13/25 by Sara Goodchild, edited by Nate Cardin
November 12, 2025 - "Concluding Movements" - Priyanka Sethy and Rajiv Sethy
November 11, 2025 - "Messy" - Kameron Austin Collins, edited by Will Eisenberg
November 10, 2025 - "Musical Sentences" - Alex Rossell Hayes, edited by Brian Callahan
November 5, 2025 - "Two-Shape Solution" - Kiran Pandey, edited by Ben Tausig
November 4, 2025 - "Art Works" - K.J. Sarr, edited by Olivia Mitra Framke
November 3, 2025 - "Ooh, So Close" - Terry Sun, edited by Will Eisenberg
AVCX Trivia Puzzle, November 1, 2025, by Toby Fehily
October 31, 2025 - "Pet Project" (themeless) - Kareem Ayas, edited by Kim Vu
AVCX Cryptic 10/30/25 by Bob Weisz, edited by Steve Mossberg
October 29, 2025 - "Home Visits" - Lillian Leibovich and Rich Proulx
October 28, 2025 - "What'll It Be?" - Katie Hoody, edited by Matthew Luter
October 27, 2025 - "maybe this one should have stayed in the drafts" - Amie Walker, edited by Sally Hoelscher
October 22, 2025 - "An Effort Was Made" - Dan Schwartz, edited by Ben Tausig
October 21, 2025 - "Double Bills" - Matthew Luter, edited by Olivia Mitra Framke
October 20, 2025 - "On Your Merry Way" - Jess Shulman, edited by Will Eisenberg
AVCX Trivia Puzzle, October 18, 2025, by Peter Gwinn
October 17, 2025 - "3-4-5 (six-seven)" (themeless) - Adrian Johnson, edited by Ada Nicolle
AVCX Cryptic 10/16/25 by Andrew McCarroll, edited by Francis Heaney
October 15, 2025 - "Challenging Turn" - Kate Hawkins, edited by Ben Tausig
October 14, 2025 - "Oh, OK" - Will Eisenberg, edited by Matthew Luter
October 13, 2025 - "You've Heard of Them" - Olivia Mitra Framke, edited by Jess Shulman
October 12, 2025 - "Outside Assistance" (variety puzzle) - Will Nediger, edited by Sid Sivakumar
October 8, 2025 - "Orientation Centers" - K.J. Sarr, edited by Ben Tausig
October 7, 2025 - "Just One Away from a Bingo" - Brian Callahan, edited by Amie Walker
October 6, 2025 - "No Filter" - Sally Hoelscher, edited by Brian Callahan
AVCX Trivia Puzzle, October 4, 2025, by Karen Lurie
October 3, 2025 - "Why Do We Cry When It's the Onions That Are Getting Hurt?" (themeless) - Kate Chin Park, edited by Kim Vu
AVCX Cryptic 10/2/25 by Adam Cohen, edited by Stella Zawistowski
October 1, 2025 - "AV Classic Themeless #84" - Victor Schmitt, edited by Ben Tausig
September 29, 2025 - "Change of Scenery" - Carina da Rosa, edited by Sally Hoelscher
September 24, 2025 - "Stress Relief" - Hanh Huynh, edited by Jess Shulman
September 22, 2025 - "Something from Nothing" - Katie Hoody, edited by Matthew Luter
AVCX Trivia Puzzle, September 20, 2025, by Tony Moores
September 19, 2025 - "Trust Me" (themeless) - Rafael Musa, edited by Max Carpenter
AVCX Cryptic 9/18/25 by Liam Hughes, edited by Nate Cardin
September 17, 2025 - "Don't Be So Possessive!" - Stella Zawistowski, edited by Ben Tausig
September 16, 2025 - "blondes have more fun" - Alisya Reza, edited by Amie Walker
September 15, 2025 - "Astaire-case" - Ben Wilson, edited by Jess Shulman
September 10, 2025 - "Yada Yada Yada" - Enrique Henestroza Anguiano, edited by Ben Tausig
September 8, 2025 - "You Can Say That Again!" - Jess Rucks, edited by Sally Hoelscher
AVCX Trivia Puzzle, September 6, 2025, by Eli Robinson
September 5, 2025 - "One Good Stretch" (themeless) - Rebecca Goldstein, edited by Max Carpenter
AVCX Cryptic 9/4/25 by Matthew Luter, edited by Steve Mossberg
September 3, 2025 - "Gettin' Stupid in Your Area" - Shannon Rapp and Will Eisenberg, edited by Ben Tausig
September 2, 2025 - "Pocket Dimension" - K.J. Sarr, edited by Olivia Mitra Framke
September 1, 2025 - "Counter Arguments" - Alex Rossell Hayes, edited by Brian Callahan
August 31, 2025 - "Whirlpool" (variety puzzle) - Alex Eaton-Salners, edited by Sid Sivakumar
August 27, 2025 - "Career Pivot" - Dylan Schiff, edited by Karen Lurie
August 25, 2025 - "Chosen Family" - Terry Sun, edited by Will Eisenberg
AVCX Trivia Puzzle, August 23, 2025
August 22, 2025 - "Animal or Vegetable" (themeless) - Matthew Luter, edited by Ada Nicolle
Mini Cryptic #1 8/21/25 by David Ward, edited by Steve Mossberg
August 20, 2025 - "Rosetta Stone" - Michael Schlossberg, edited by Ben Tausig
August 18, 2025 - "Sorry, Patrick Swayze, But I Put Baby in the Corner" - Carina da Rosa, edited by Sally Hoelscher
August 17, 2025 - "Leaving the Nest" (variety puzzle) - Ryan McCarty, edited by Sid Sivakumar
Mini Cryptic #2 8/21/25 by Dylan Blok, edited by Francis Heaney
August 13, 2025 - "Bar Hookups" - Matigan King, edited by Ben Tausig
August 12, 2025 - "Make a wish!" - Malaika Handa, edited by Olivia Mitra Framke
August 11, 2025 - "Girl Power Forever" - Katie Hoody, edited by Matthew Luter
AVCX Trivia Puzzle, August 9, 2025, by Krystian Imgrund
August 8, 2025 - "Less Bitter, More Glitter" (themeless) - Jess Rucks, edited by Kim Vu
AVCX Cryptic 8/7/25 by Adam Simon Levine, edited by Stella Zawistowski
August 6, 2025 - "Work Breaks" - Paolo Pasco, edited by Ben Tausig
August 4, 2025 - "These Books Are Worth a Fortune" - Ben Wilson, edited by Jess Shulman
Mini Cryptic #3 8/21/25 by Elise Corbin & Owen Bergstein, edited by Nate Cardin
July 30, 2025 - "AV Classic Themeless #83" - Katie Hoody, edited by Jess Shulman
July 28, 2025 - "Leading Questions" - Pao Roy, edited by Will Eisenberg
July 26, 2025 - "2025 Trivia Puzzle #14" - Peter Gwinn
July 25, 2025 - "Gee Willikers!" (themeless) - Jem Burch, edited by Kim Vu
AVCX Cryptic 7/24/25 by Matthew Stock, edited by Francis Heaney
July 23, 2025 - "X Ratings" - Rebecca Goldstein, edited by Ben Tausig
July 21, 2025 - "On Your Marks" - Alex Rossell Hayes, edited by Brian Callahan
July 16, 2025 - "Baloney Sandwiches" - Brian Callahan, edited by Ben Tausig
July 15, 2025 - "Meet me at the beach?" - K.J. Sarr, edited by Olivia Mitra Framke
July 14, 2025 - "A Trip to the Zoo" - Terry Sun, edited by Will Eisenberg
July 11, 2025 - "From Smee to You" (themeless) - David Litman, edited by Max Carpenter
AVCX Cryptic July 10, 2025, by Katherine Bryant, edited by Nate Cardin
July 9, 2025 - "Fly by Night" - Sarah Butkovic, edited by Ben Tausig
July 8, 2025 - "All That" - Elliot Caroll, edited by Sally Hoelscher
July 7, 2025 - "That's What She Said" - Carina da Rosa, edited by Sally Hoelscher
July 2, 2025 - "Smooth Turns" - Emily Biegas and Sala Wanetick, edited by Ben Tausig
July 1, 2025 - "It's Planting Time!" - Katie Hoody, edited by Matthew Luter
June 30, 2025 - "Let 'The Games' Begin" - Ben Wilson, edited by Jess Shulman
June 28, 2025 - "2025 Trivia Puzzle #13" - Anna Lotto
June 27, 2025 - "Löded Diper Fan Club" (themeless) - Sara Cantor, edited by Max Carpenter
Mini Cryptic #1 6/26/25 by Justin Stickel, edited by Stella Zawistowski
June 25, 2025 - "Spill the Beans" - Olivia Mitra Framke and Sally Hoelscher, edited by Ben Tausig
"belles of the ball" - Alisya Reza, edited by Amie Walker
Mini Cryptic #2 6/26/25 by Gussalufz, edited by Steve Mossberg
June 18, 2025 - "Not Quite Full" - Jim Quinlan, edited by Ben Tausig
June 17, 2025 - "Well, It's Ablaut Time" - Alex Rossell Hayes, edited by Brian Callahan
June 16, 2025 - "Here (and There) Be Dragons" - K.J. Sarr, edited by Olivia Mitra Framke
June 14, 2025 - "2025 Trivia Puzzle #12" - T.J. Szafranski
June 13, 2025 - "RIP, Queen" (themeless) - Stella Zawistowski, edited by Max Carpenter
AVCX Cryptic 6/12/2025 by JonMichael Rasmus and Sean Weitner, edited by Steve Mossberg
June 11, 2025 - "On the Flip Side" - Michael Schlossberg, edited by Ben Tausig
June 9, 2025 - "Taste the Rainbow" - Terry Sun, edited by Will Eisenberg
Mini Cryptic #3 6/26/25 by Josh Singer, edited by Francis Heaney
June 4, 2025 - "Four Pieced Suits" - Justin Werfel, edited by Ben Tausig
June 3, 2025 - "Pen Pal" - Karen Lurie, edited by Olivia Mitra Framke
June 2, 2025 - "Kitchen Confidential" - Carina da Rosa, edited by Sally Hoelscher
May 31, 2025 - "2025 Trivia Puzzle #11" - Drew Cranisky
May 30, 2025 - "Even Decision-Makers Get to Go to Parties" (themeless) - Adrian Johnson, edited by Kim Vu
May 28, 2025 - "AV Classic Themeless #82" - Matthew Stock and Caitlin Reid, edited by Ben Tausig
May 27, 2025 - "Better Late Than Never" - Katie Hoody, edited by Matthew Luter
May 26, 2025 - "Stack of Pun-Cakes" - Ben Wilson, edited by Jess Shulman
May 21, 2025 - "Child's Play" - Brian Callahan and Olivia Mitra Framke, edited by Ben Tausig
"significant figures" - Alisya Reza, edited by Amie Walker
May 17, 2025 - "2025 Trivia Puzzle #10" - Karen Lurie
May 16, 2025 - "Sunny in the Low 80s" (themeless) - Enrique Henestroza Anguiano, edited by Max Carpenter
AVCX Cryptic 5/15/25 by Stella Zawistowski, edited by Francis Heaney
May 14, 2025 - "Movie Marathon" - Geoffrey Schorkopf, edited by Ben Tausig
May 13, 2025 - "It's a Small World After All" - Alex Rossell Hayes, edited by Brian Callahan
May 12, 2025 - "Slow Burn" - K.J. Sarr, edited by Olivia Mitra Framke
AVCX Cryptic 5/8/25 by Jesse Lansner, edited by Nate Cardin
May 7, 2025 - "Magical Moments" - Joe Marquez, edited by Ben Tausig
May 5, 2025 - "Perfect Cubes" - Terry Sun, edited by Will Eisenberg
AVCX Trivia Puzzle, May 3, 2025
May 2, 2025 - "Find a Way" (themeless) - Hannah Slovut-Einertson, edited by Kim Vu
April 30, 2025 - "Shall We Dance?" - Rich Katz, edited by Jess Shulman
April 29, 2025 - "There Is a World Inside the World" - Matthew Luter, edited by Brian Callahan
April 28, 2025 - "Mega Bites" - Jess Shulman, edited by Olivia Mitra Framke
April 23, 2025 - "The Big Break-Up" - David Karp, edited by Ben Tausig
April 21, 2025 - "You Weren't Expecting To See Me?" - Amie Walker, edited by Matthew Luter
April 19, 2025 - "2025 Trivia Puzzle #8" - Peter Gwinn
"A Barrage of Meows" (themeless) - Amie Walker and Amanda Rafkin, edited by Ada Nicolle
AVCX Cryptic 4/17/25, by Shannon Rapp and Will Eisenberg, edited by Steve Mossberg
April 16, 2025 - "Double Deal" - Aimee Lucido and Ella Dershowitz, edited by Ben Tausig
April 15, 2025 - "Riders on the Storm" - Brian Callahan, edited by Sally Hoelscher
April 14, 2025 - "Hello, Goodbye" - Will Eisenberg, edited by Amie Walker
April 9, 2025 - "Challenge Accepted!" - Karen Lurie, edited by Ben Tausig
April 7, 2025 - "Birds Down Under" - Sally Hoelscher, edited by Jess Shulman
April 5, 2025 - "2025 Trivia Puzzle #7" - Christopher Adams
April 4, 2025 - "Cats Are Perfect" (themeless) - Kate Chin Park and Rafael Musa, edited by Sid Sivakumar
AVCX Cryptic 4/3/25 by Neville Fogarty, edited by Nate Cardin
April 2, 2025 - "One More Time" - Jill Singer, edited by Ben Tausig and Francis Heaney
April 1, 2025 - "Just a Lil Puzzle" - Olivia Mitra Framke, edited by Will Eisenberg
March 31, 2025 - "By the Numbers" - Kaye Brown, edited by Brian Callahan
March 26, 2025 - "AV Classic Themeless #81" - August Miller, edited by Ben Tausig
March 24, 2025 - "Puppy Love" - Deanne Cliburn, edited by Olivia Mitra Framke
AVCX Trivia Puzzle, March 22, 2025
March 21, 2025 - "Hit the Griddy" (themeless) - Adam Levav, edited by Max Carpenter
AVCX Cryptic 03/20/25 by Jess Shulman, edited by Francis Heaney
March 19, 2025 - "Back in Black" - Hanh Huynh, edited by Karen Lurie
March 17, 2025 - "Stop Repeating Yourself!" - Lydia Roth and Christina Bodensiek, edited by Matthew Luter
March 12, 2025 - "Camera Obscura" - Geoffrey Schorkopf and Shannon Rapp, edited by Ben Tausig
March 10, 2025 - "No Hesitation" - Kareem Ayas, edited by Sally Hoelscher
March 8, 2025 - "2025 Trivia Puzzle #5" - Karen Lurie
March 7, 2025 - "Holiday Movies" (themeless) - Will Nediger, edited by Ada Nicolle
March 5, 2025 - "Digital Image" - Priyanka Sethy and Rajiv Sethy, edited by Ben Tausig
AVCX Cryptic 3/6/25 by Trip Payne, edited by Stella Zawistowski
March 3, 2025 - "Exposed Wood" - Michael Berg, edited by Amie Walker
February 26, 2025 - "Taking an Oath" - Zachary Edward-Brown, edited by Ben Tausig
February 24, 2025 - "Let's Go Spelunking!" - Katja Brinck, edited by Jess Shulman
February 22, 2025 - "2025 Trivia Puzzle #4" - Anna Lotto
February 21, 2025 - "Seeking Joy" (themeless) - Rebecca Goldstein, edited by Kim Vu
"Barred Grid" by Will Nediger, edited by Steve Mossberg
February 19, 2025 - "Marine Screenings" - Matthew Luter, edited by Ben Tausig
February 17, 2025 - "I'm Being Serious" - Geoffrey Schorkopf, edited by Will Eisenberg
February 12, 2025 - "Two-Faced" - Will Nediger, edited by Ben Tausig
February 10, 2025 - "Blue Man Group" - Will Eisenberg, edited by Brian Callahan
AVCX Trivia Puzzle, February 8, 2025, by T.J. Szafranski
February 7, 2025 - "The Search Goes On" (themeless) - August Miller, edited by Kim Vu
AVCX Cryptic 2/6/25 by Lily Geller, edited by Stella Zawistowski
Look Before You Leap
February 3, 2025 - "A Wicked Puzzle" - Sally Hoelscher, edited by Olivia Mitra Framke
AVCX Bonus Trivia Puzzle, February 1, 2025, by Aimee Lucido
January 29, 2025 - "We Saw You From Across the Bar" - Sala Wanetick and Greg Snitkin, edited by Ben Tausig
January 27, 2025 - "A Little Look-See" - Olivia Mitra Framke, edited by Matthew Luter
January 25, 2025 - "2025 Trivia Puzzle #2" - Derrick Schneider
January 24, 2025 - "Magenta Feelings" (themeless) - Amie Walker, edited by Kim Vu
AVCX Cryptic 1/23/25 by Jamie Ding, edited by Francis Heaney
January 22, 2025 - "AV Classic Themeless #80" - Amie Walker, edited by Ben Tausig
January 20, 2025 - "All Publicity" - Matthew Luter, edited by Sally Hoelscher
January 15, 2025 - "Let's Rock and Roll!" - Enrique Henestroza Anguiano, edited by Ben Tausig
January 13, 2025 - "The Case of the Missing Watercolor" - Jess Shulman, edited by Amie Walker
AVCX Trivia Puzzle, January 11, 2025, by T.J. Szafranski
January 10, 2025 - "I'm Content" (themeless) - Owen Bergstein, edited by Kim Vu
AVCX Cryptic 1/9/25 by Kevin Stuart, edited by Nate Cardin
January 8, 2025 - "Recess Activities" - Ben Tausig, edited by Francis Heaney
January 7, 2025 - "A Bit of Splish and a Bit of Splat" - Brian Callahan, edited by Jess Shulman
January 6, 2025 - "Short n' Sweet" - Amie Walker, edited by Will Eisenberg
January 5, 2025 - Trail Mix (contest variety puzzle) - Sid Sivakumar, edited by Kim Vu
January 1, 2025 - "Loafing" - Maddy Ziegler, edited by Ben Tausig