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That Matt
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Crossword hobbyist

Published in: AMU, Defector, LAT, WaPo

Indies at mattsword.com
Back in print today! Find my puzzle in your regional paper and give it a solve!

4/29/25 Universal Crossword, "Listen Here,Pal!" by Matt Forest, ed. Taylor Johnson
April 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Gotta love Puzzmo. Helluva lot better than a tote bag!
March 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I wrote today's Defector crossword! 🤓
Shout-out to my fellow Boise State fans 🟦🟧
February 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
How TF is this a category???
February 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
New crossword podcast on the block! Worth a listen if you're at all interested in how to make crossword puzzles.

(Not to be confused with the myriad "cross talk" podcasts with a religious bent)
February 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
"Don't put Roman numerals in your puzzles," they say
February 2, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Apparently Lun Lun and Yang Yang were moved back to China in October last year. Who fact-checks these clues anyway?
January 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Today a crossword taught me

This is a real thing
January 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
What I learned from today's crossword

This is different than kebab
January 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
What I learned from today's crossword

These birds look fking crazy
January 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I bet you've never seen a variety puzzle like this before! @rickycruz.bsky.social created this unique "keywords" variety puzzle for Puzzles for Palestine 2 (puzzlesforpalestine.com), and I created this custom grid for the PDF version. Don't miss out on this tricky puzzle!
January 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Say it with me. Twitter is a ___
November 19, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Matt's Mini #1 - solve in the comments!

ACROSS
1 "i'll be doin' whatever snow does in summerrrrr" singer
5 w/ 6a, what twitter has seemingly become
6 see 5a
7 "no need to show me"

DOWN
1 "woah, didn't see you there!"
2 summer signs, astrologically
3 penne ___ vodka
4 went like a speed demon
November 19, 2024 at 3:16 AM
When I do get a puzzle in print, you can count on me to take a selfie with it. Hope you enjoy this one!
Andrews McMeel Universal 4/8/24
April 8, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Find me in Connections today!
February 23, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Getting cute with branding now 🫠
January 3, 2024 at 6:46 PM
New puzzle out today! I was waiting on this one to drop for some time. I'm glad it's finally here. Hope you enjoy it! 😊
October 4, 2023 at 2:42 PM
Honest to God have not received a NYT Games notification until just now, and it's this.
August 30, 2023 at 6:45 PM