Unhelpful

I can’t let 2024 end without publishing a single crossword here, can I? I did put out a Lil AVC X puzzle a few months ago. Hopefully you all played that one. That one got lovingly edited by Will Eisenberg. This one? Absolutely not. Editing ideally helps a puzzle out, or helps its solvers out. But this puzzle is committed to being unhelpful.

(If you stream it, thank you, and of course let me know!)

Made by Chris Piuma using the free crossword puzzle creator from Amuse Labs

The little big one

Hi. Long time no see. Is this little puzzle my big return? We’ll see. Anyway, enjoy the puzzle. I have not asked anyone to playtest it and it is probably impossible. But it’s so little that it’s probably not a big deal.

Please hold...

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted a puzzle to the blog! Well, it’s been a heck of a year. I’ve been editing little puzzles for Lil AVC X and doing my other usual stuff and also be getting sick from and recovering from COVID a few times since last I posted. So. Fun!

Anyhoo. I constructed the latest Lil AVC X puzzle, so I thought I’d put out a companion here. They don’t really have much in common other than both being the same size and both being by me. Most notably, no one else has looked over this puzzle — so if you see a typo or other whoopsie, please let me know! Or if you stream it. Or if you just want to say hi.

Heart Specialists

The AVCX Expansion was successfully kickstarted! Lil AVC X — a.k.a. the midi puzzle division, edited by Brooke, Enrique, and me — announced our line-up of constructors! And now, our very first puzzle has dropped: A little heart-shaped puzzle that I wrote! You can try this one for free even if you haven’t subscribed yet, but I encourage you to get a subscription. First month’s free, so you can see if you’re into it. Which I hope you are, but either way, have a heart-shaped day! 💜