Steve Mossberg
@mossdef.bsky.social
Music teacher/crossword maker. Mog in The Independent, myself in the WSJ and elsewhere. Cryptics editor at AVCX. he/him
patreon.com/squarechase
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Me today:
Wishes for a sweet new year, and has at nova spread (5,4)
Wishes for a sweet new year, and has at nova spread (5,4)
September 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Me today:
Wishes for a sweet new year, and has at nova spread (5,4)
Wishes for a sweet new year, and has at nova spread (5,4)
90 is a lot of puzzles, David. 🐙
September 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
90 is a lot of puzzles, David. 🐙
80 is a lot of puzzles, David. 🐙
April 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
80 is a lot of puzzles, David. 🐙
To all the cool people I talked to this weekend at the 2025 #ACPT:
Notice ooze leaking out the back (3)
Who solves cryptics? Sheep I hear (3)
Cry at deli counter, going through Kleenex ten-pack (4)
Graduating class finally pay attention (4)
It was so fun catching up with/meeting everybody!
Notice ooze leaking out the back (3)
Who solves cryptics? Sheep I hear (3)
Cry at deli counter, going through Kleenex ten-pack (4)
Graduating class finally pay attention (4)
It was so fun catching up with/meeting everybody!
April 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
To all the cool people I talked to this weekend at the 2025 #ACPT:
Notice ooze leaking out the back (3)
Who solves cryptics? Sheep I hear (3)
Cry at deli counter, going through Kleenex ten-pack (4)
Graduating class finally pay attention (4)
It was so fun catching up with/meeting everybody!
Notice ooze leaking out the back (3)
Who solves cryptics? Sheep I hear (3)
Cry at deli counter, going through Kleenex ten-pack (4)
Graduating class finally pay attention (4)
It was so fun catching up with/meeting everybody!
March 31, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Tomorrow's patreon.com/squarechase offering is not a Goonies puzzle.
February 15, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Tomorrow's patreon.com/squarechase offering is not a Goonies puzzle.
December 31, 2024 at 3:00 PM
December 25, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Year three at Square Chase is in the books, and I'm doing a festive dropping-of-the-paywall for the final 2024 puzzle. UK friends, this is your chance to see what I do back home. All other cryptic-curious crossworders, come on down. Everybody is welcome!
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patreon.com/squarechase
December 14, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Year three at Square Chase is in the books, and I'm doing a festive dropping-of-the-paywall for the final 2024 puzzle. UK friends, this is your chance to see what I do back home. All other cryptic-curious crossworders, come on down. Everybody is welcome!
patreon.com/squarechase
patreon.com/squarechase
70 *is* a lot of puzzles, David. 🐙
November 14, 2024 at 11:22 AM
70 *is* a lot of puzzles, David. 🐙
Seasonal vibes in tomorrow's Square Chase!
September 30, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Seasonal vibes in tomorrow's Square Chase!
An addition to the solving pile!
June 30, 2024 at 10:17 PM
An addition to the solving pile!
60 is a lot of puzzles, David.
June 14, 2024 at 11:10 PM
60 is a lot of puzzles, David.
This week at Square Chase, I swear the puzzle is going to turn out alright.
May 14, 2024 at 10:38 PM
This week at Square Chase, I swear the puzzle is going to turn out alright.
🎶 There is unrest in the forest... 🎶
April 14, 2024 at 9:22 PM
🎶 There is unrest in the forest... 🎶
Fifty is a lot of puzzles, David. 🐙
January 15, 2024 at 12:42 AM
Fifty is a lot of puzzles, David. 🐙
I’m making the final Square Chase of 2023 free during the giving season. Thanks to everyone who’s made the first two years here such a success. I’m looking forward to another full of variety cryptics with you!
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patreon.com/squarechase
December 15, 2023 at 12:18 AM
I’m making the final Square Chase of 2023 free during the giving season. Thanks to everyone who’s made the first two years here such a success. I’m looking forward to another full of variety cryptics with you!
patreon.com/squarechase
patreon.com/squarechase
Have fun storming the castle!
November 30, 2023 at 11:46 PM
Have fun storming the castle!
And I also have a debut non-cryptic over at Apple News+. Thanks for being so awesome, Erik!
November 15, 2023 at 11:55 AM
And I also have a debut non-cryptic over at Apple News+. Thanks for being so awesome, Erik!
It's a two-puzzle day for me! First, a little laser tag on the cryptic Patreon:
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patreon.com/squarechase
November 15, 2023 at 11:54 AM
It's a two-puzzle day for me! First, a little laser tag on the cryptic Patreon:
patreon.com/squarechase
patreon.com/squarechase
Don't panic -- there are no zombies at Square Chase today. I repeat, no zombies. EVERYTHING. IS. FINE.
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patreon.com/squarechase
October 31, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Don't panic -- there are no zombies at Square Chase today. I repeat, no zombies. EVERYTHING. IS. FINE.
patreon.com/squarechase
patreon.com/squarechase
It looks like after 40 rounds, I'm still in the ring. Thanks so much for the support, everybody!
August 15, 2023 at 11:52 AM
It looks like after 40 rounds, I'm still in the ring. Thanks so much for the support, everybody!