Puzzle Notes

Dear solvers,

We're delighted to bring you the first 15x15 cryptic from longtime friend of AVCX and recent mini constructor, Adam Cohen. We think his National Puzzlers' League pedigree really shows in this puzzle!

If you'd like to solve online, you can do so here, although we'll never say no to a paper solve when cryptics are involved.

As you may have heard, The Browser will no longer be publishing new cryptics after 2025. As lovers of American cryptics, we mourn the loss.

To our knowledge, this leaves AVCX Cryptics as the only regular publisher of cryptics in the U.S. We hope you, our subscribers, recognize how our little operation helps keep cryptic puzzling alive. To that end, would you consider:

* Solving one of our puzzles with a friend or a small group so that others can see how much fun cryptics are to do?
* Telling your friends about AVCX Cryptics and encouraging them to subscribe?
* Contributing to the AVCX Tip Jar? Please leave us a note if cryptics are what move you to donate!

Thanks so much for your continued support!
--The AVCX Cryptic team