December 20, 2023 - "Nearer But Not Dearer" - Will Nediger, edited by Ben Tausig

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Puzzle Notes

Dear friends,

Classic's final puzzle of 2023 is by Will Nediger, aptly one of the most original constructors on the scene. We thought you might like having a 21x21 joint in case you have some holiday downtime. And it's tough! 4.5./5. And errata: the puzzle that we said would drop this week will actually be next week's puzzle -- a Brandon Koppy gem edited by Karen Lurie and Byron Walden. Anyway, enjoy.




Yrs,
Ben and the expanded AVCX crew
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