October 16, 2026 - "Key Evidence" (themeless) - Kim Alswager and Sally Hoelscher, edited by Kim Vu

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Puzzle Notes

Dear Friends:

Here's a breezy 72-word themeless by Kim Alswager and Sally Hoelscher. It's titled "Key Evidence"; Kim and Sally say its difficulty is "like curling up with a good book after a stressful day ... because sometimes it's okay to take life easy."

Kim and Sally met through Lil AVCX, where they have spent the last year working together as a mentee/mentor pair. Though they both have a preference for making themed puzzles, they enjoyed working on this themeless puzzle together and are excited to see it out in the world.

We're excited too and hope you enjoy the solve!

the AVCX+ crew

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