August 7, 2026 - "Character Building Experience" (themeless) - Jack Hatchett, edited by Kim Vu

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Puzzle Notes

Dear Friends:

Here's a fun and bouncy 70-word themeless from Jack Hatchett, his first for us! It's titled "Character Building Experience" and Jack describes its difficulty as "playful but with some gentle bite, like a puppy that's still learning to socialize".

Jack (he/him) is a themeless merchant living in Beaverton, Oregon with his wife and extra-large hound dog. In his free time, he likes to engage in a fair amount of 43-Across and overthink his Letterboxd Four Favorites.

Enjoy,

the AVCX+ crew

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