norah sharpe
@norahsharpe.bsky.social
2023 acpt e division champion, 2024 westwords beach champion, 2025 lollapuzzoola pairs champion, 2026 acpt a division champion
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Lil AVCX's roster call is still open for another week! It's the perfect time to get brainstorming on a puzzle for your application.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Lil AVCX: Call for applications for our 2026 constructor roster
Lil AVCX: Call for applications for our 2026 constructor roster We’re looking for new and emerging crossword puzzle constructors to regularly contribute “midi” puzzles. Yes, you’ll get paid, and you ...
docs.google.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Lil AVCX's roster call is still open for another week! It's the perfect time to get brainstorming on a puzzle for your application.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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As we move toward our fall subscription drive, we hope you’ll consider supporting us in part bc we are an independent media company.
No, crosswords are not as vital as journalism. But yes, all content that we consume matters, and it should be as free as possible from corporate control.
No, crosswords are not as vital as journalism. But yes, all content that we consume matters, and it should be as free as possible from corporate control.
September 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
As we move toward our fall subscription drive, we hope you’ll consider supporting us in part bc we are an independent media company.
No, crosswords are not as vital as journalism. But yes, all content that we consume matters, and it should be as free as possible from corporate control.
No, crosswords are not as vital as journalism. But yes, all content that we consume matters, and it should be as free as possible from corporate control.
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Okay, I think it's time for that crossword stream this evening. Puzzles from @defector.com and @midwestcrossword.bsky.social. Let's call it 6:30 PT. twitch.tv/thatpuzzleguy
October 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Okay, I think it's time for that crossword stream this evening. Puzzles from @defector.com and @midwestcrossword.bsky.social. Let's call it 6:30 PT. twitch.tv/thatpuzzleguy
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AVCX, the world’s finest puzzles and games service, and an independent media venture, has done some really cool stuff this year! A thread to brag (and to hype our mini subscription drive) …
October 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
AVCX, the world’s finest puzzles and games service, and an independent media venture, has done some really cool stuff this year! A thread to brag (and to hype our mini subscription drive) …
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Lil AVCX is looking for new and emerging constructors to be a part of our 2026 constructing roster. Deadline for applications is November 14, 2025. Here's the information: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Lil AVCX: Call for applications for our 2026 constructor roster
Lil AVCX: Call for applications for our 2026 constructor roster We’re looking for new and emerging crossword puzzle constructors to regularly contribute “midi” puzzles. Yes, you’ll get paid, and you ...
docs.google.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Lil AVCX is looking for new and emerging constructors to be a part of our 2026 constructing roster. Deadline for applications is November 14, 2025. Here's the information: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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October 23, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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This week, Brian is joined by Shannon Rapp for a super-sized episode with an insider's recap of the Midwest Crossword Tournament, hefty sandwiches, and a non-NYT Thunder Round with puzzles from the LA Times, Apple News, Universal, USA Today, and Fireball! #crossword #podcast bemoresmarter.com/fmi
October 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
This week, Brian is joined by Shannon Rapp for a super-sized episode with an insider's recap of the Midwest Crossword Tournament, hefty sandwiches, and a non-NYT Thunder Round with puzzles from the LA Times, Apple News, Universal, USA Today, and Fireball! #crossword #podcast bemoresmarter.com/fmi
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We had a blast at the second annual #midwestgridfest!! Thanks so much to @wbez.org for telling our story. puzzles available for purchase at midwestgridfest.com
www.wbez.org/arts-culture...
www.wbez.org/arts-culture...
The Midwest finally delivers what crossword puzzlers want: Their own tournament
The tournament at the University of Illinois Chicago drew over 200 puzzlers who came for crosswords and camaraderie. “I want my ego checked," said one participant. "That’s mission accomplished.”
www.wbez.org
October 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We had a blast at the second annual #midwestgridfest!! Thanks so much to @wbez.org for telling our story. puzzles available for purchase at midwestgridfest.com
www.wbez.org/arts-culture...
www.wbez.org/arts-culture...
do a puz w me and @tlmberwolves.bsky.social today in LAT :)
October 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
do a puz w me and @tlmberwolves.bsky.social today in LAT :)
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Here’s another Constructor Spotlight. You’ll be solving one of his puzzles tomorrow at the Midwest Crossword Tournament! 🙌🏼 👀
dailycrosswordlinks.com/2025/10/03/c...
dailycrosswordlinks.com/2025/10/03/c...
Constructor Spotlight: Taylor Johnson
Today we welcome crossword constructor, editor, games guru, and bike polo enthusiast Taylor Johnson (he/him). Taylor is a constructor behind one of the puzzles at the Midwest Crossword Tournament, …
dailycrosswordlinks.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Here’s another Constructor Spotlight. You’ll be solving one of his puzzles tomorrow at the Midwest Crossword Tournament! 🙌🏼 👀
dailycrosswordlinks.com/2025/10/03/c...
dailycrosswordlinks.com/2025/10/03/c...
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For the next 30 days, we're running a series of free mini crosswords created by our puzzle editor @xws.bsky.social to help you become a better crossword solver. Solve the first puzzle here, and check the replies every day for the next one!
👯 Puzzmo Mini Crossword #1: www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2025-...
👯 Puzzmo Mini Crossword #1: www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2025-...
October 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
For the next 30 days, we're running a series of free mini crosswords created by our puzzle editor @xws.bsky.social to help you become a better crossword solver. Solve the first puzzle here, and check the replies every day for the next one!
👯 Puzzmo Mini Crossword #1: www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2025-...
👯 Puzzmo Mini Crossword #1: www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2025-...
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Starting tomorrow, AVCX will be running a mini subscription drive for the fall. We hope to add 100 new subscribers, which will keep us healthy going into next year. If you’re able to spread the word, our thanks!! If you have a platform or outlet where you can plug us, we’ll gladly swap too
September 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Starting tomorrow, AVCX will be running a mini subscription drive for the fall. We hope to add 100 new subscribers, which will keep us healthy going into next year. If you’re able to spread the word, our thanks!! If you have a platform or outlet where you can plug us, we’ll gladly swap too
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Midwest Tourney is only one month away! Even after adding capacity we still only have about 35 seats remaining for the in-person tournament! Online and puzzle packet options too
Register at midwestgridfest.com while you still can!
Register at midwestgridfest.com while you still can!
Midwest Crossword
Registration open now!
midwestgridfest.com
September 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Midwest Tourney is only one month away! Even after adding capacity we still only have about 35 seats remaining for the in-person tournament! Online and puzzle packet options too
Register at midwestgridfest.com while you still can!
Register at midwestgridfest.com while you still can!
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Last winter, AVCX ran a subscription drive to continue funding our expanded puzzle offerings. It worked great! We won’t need to do anything at that scale this year.
But we will run a mini-drive this fall to keep the old budget stable. So if you like what we do, please spread the word!
But we will run a mini-drive this fall to keep the old budget stable. So if you like what we do, please spread the word!
September 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Last winter, AVCX ran a subscription drive to continue funding our expanded puzzle offerings. It worked great! We won’t need to do anything at that scale this year.
But we will run a mini-drive this fall to keep the old budget stable. So if you like what we do, please spread the word!
But we will run a mini-drive this fall to keep the old budget stable. So if you like what we do, please spread the word!
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mad that the new york times mini got paywalled? want to support your good pal (and friendly neighborhood puzzle editor) @giltcomplex.bsky.social ? Solve the atlantic crossword instead— it gets bigger and harder through the week, but I promise it's fun! www.theatlantic.com/games/daily-...
Crossword - The Atlantic
This mini puzzle gets a little more challenging every day: Mondays are the easiest, with the biggest, most difficult puzzle on Sunday.
www.theatlantic.com
August 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
mad that the new york times mini got paywalled? want to support your good pal (and friendly neighborhood puzzle editor) @giltcomplex.bsky.social ? Solve the atlantic crossword instead— it gets bigger and harder through the week, but I promise it's fun! www.theatlantic.com/games/daily-...
I will always be a student of this craft and never a master, and I’ve decided my mission can only be to help other people connect, learn, and grow. To that, I hope constructors and solvers of all sorts find something valuable in my (brilliantly edited!) conversation with Dan. Pls listen and share :)
Episode 5 with super-prolific constructor and 2025 Lollapuzzoola Pairs co-champ @norahsharpe.bsky.social is out now! We chat about creating fresh themes, the secrets of successful collaborations, training for tournaments, repping the Midwest, fave puzzles, advocating for asymmetry, and much more!
August 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I will always be a student of this craft and never a master, and I’ve decided my mission can only be to help other people connect, learn, and grow. To that, I hope constructors and solvers of all sorts find something valuable in my (brilliantly edited!) conversation with Dan. Pls listen and share :)
do a puz w me and @tlmberwolves.bsky.social
August 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
do a puz w me and @tlmberwolves.bsky.social
do a puz w me and @tlmberwolves.bsky.social at @usatoday.com 😄
August 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
do a puz w me and @tlmberwolves.bsky.social at @usatoday.com 😄
I enjoy writing this advice column, but some of the questions make me wince. I feel so bad for this person whose new boss is the incompetent and lazy failson of the company owner. But their situation isn't hopeless: slate.com/advice/2025/... on @slate.com
I Did a Crossword Puzzle at Work. My Colleague’s Reaction Has Floored Me.
This is unhinged!
slate.com
August 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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We're beyond thrilled to present puzzles by this fantastic set of constructors at the second Midwest Crossword Tournament, October 4, 2025 in Chicago! Read more about them and register now at midwestgridfest.com
August 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We're beyond thrilled to present puzzles by this fantastic set of constructors at the second Midwest Crossword Tournament, October 4, 2025 in Chicago! Read more about them and register now at midwestgridfest.com
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What's a fourteen-letter word for a crossword puzzle fan? If you guessed "cruciverbalist," you might have what it takes to beat this month's puzzle.
Baby's First Words Crossword
Solve our latest interactive crossword. We'll publish science-themed crosswords and math puzzles on alternating months.
buff.ly
July 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
What's a fourteen-letter word for a crossword puzzle fan? If you guessed "cruciverbalist," you might have what it takes to beat this month's puzzle.
check out our newest constructor spotlight!
dailycrosswordlinks.com/2025/04/26/c...
dailycrosswordlinks.com/2025/04/26/c...
Constructor Spotlight: Kareem Ayas
Today we welcome constructor, teacher, and reader of every clue in a crossword, Kareem Ayas (he/him). Kareem lives in Harlem with his Siberian Husky, Kane. Kareem! It was such a treat to meet you i…
dailycrosswordlinks.com
April 26, 2025 at 9:40 PM
check out our newest constructor spotlight!
dailycrosswordlinks.com/2025/04/26/c...
dailycrosswordlinks.com/2025/04/26/c...
today in pair-a-phrases, a nod to a webseries i got a ton of mileage out of when i was teaching, thanks to @hankgreen.bsky.social and @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social
play at www.puzzlesociety.com/member/word-...
play at www.puzzlesociety.com/member/word-...
April 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
today in pair-a-phrases, a nod to a webseries i got a ton of mileage out of when i was teaching, thanks to @hankgreen.bsky.social and @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social
play at www.puzzlesociety.com/member/word-...
play at www.puzzlesociety.com/member/word-...
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Registration for the Midwest Tournament is open now!
midwestgridfest.com
midwestgridfest.com
Midwest Crossword
Registration open now!
Now accepting puzzle submissions! Details here.
midwestgridfest.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Registration for the Midwest Tournament is open now!
midwestgridfest.com
midwestgridfest.com