Sally Hoelscher
@sallyhoelscher.bsky.social
Crossword puzzle constructor, editor (Lil AVC X), and blogger (USATXW), cat lover, mug aficionado, she/her
https://usatodayxwordblog.blogspot.com/?m=1
https://usatodayxwordblog.blogspot.com/?m=1
It’s a great day for a crossword tournament! #midwestgridfest
October 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
It’s a great day for a crossword tournament! #midwestgridfest
Iowa City showed up. Even those of us who would have rather been at home by ourselves
June 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Iowa City showed up. Even those of us who would have rather been at home by ourselves
Hello new followers! I mostly post about crosswords here, with a few cat photos thrown in for good measure. Also, I write a daily column for the USA Today about their crossword: www.usatoday.com/daily-crossw...
November 16, 2024 at 12:03 AM
Hello new followers! I mostly post about crosswords here, with a few cat photos thrown in for good measure. Also, I write a daily column for the USA Today about their crossword: www.usatoday.com/daily-crossw...
It’s a great day for a crossword tournament! #midwestgridfest
October 5, 2024 at 11:48 AM
It’s a great day for a crossword tournament! #midwestgridfest
Westwords online is the agenda for the afternoon! #westwords
June 23, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Westwords online is the agenda for the afternoon! #westwords
Ready for Boswords, trio division
March 26, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Ready for Boswords, trio division
Is there any other way to celebrate crossword news?!?!
March 11, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Is there any other way to celebrate crossword news?!?!
Some news! My daily crossword musings are now an official USA TODAY puzzle offering. New name, new location, same informational, conversational, and kind musings. www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
March 11, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Some news! My daily crossword musings are now an official USA TODAY puzzle offering. New name, new location, same informational, conversational, and kind musings. www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
Happy Boswords Day!!
February 4, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Happy Boswords Day!!
Don’t look now - “The Rates are Rising Again!” in the USA Today crossword 📈📈
January 11, 2024 at 4:01 AM
Don’t look now - “The Rates are Rising Again!” in the USA Today crossword 📈📈
Wendy Brandes and I bring you “Rising Rates” in the USA Today crossword!📈
January 9, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Wendy Brandes and I bring you “Rising Rates” in the USA Today crossword!📈
Late notice, but I have today’s Apple News+ 🍝
December 12, 2023 at 3:55 AM
Late notice, but I have today’s Apple News+ 🍝
Do another puzzle with @livienna.bsky.social and me! ☺️
November 3, 2023 at 12:38 PM
Do another puzzle with @livienna.bsky.social and me! ☺️
Do a puzzle with @livienna.bsky.social and me!
November 2, 2023 at 11:56 AM
Do a puzzle with @livienna.bsky.social and me!
One great thing about handing out rubber duckies for trick or treat is that they keep from year to year
October 31, 2023 at 1:34 AM
One great thing about handing out rubber duckies for trick or treat is that they keep from year to year
Matching my necklace and my apron like a true fashion queen
October 19, 2023 at 5:17 PM
Matching my necklace and my apron like a true fashion queen
It’s Monday and we’re ready!!
October 17, 2023 at 12:53 AM
It’s Monday and we’re ready!!
Some days the majority of my time is spent convincing my cat I’m still here and I still love her
October 12, 2023 at 7:42 PM
Some days the majority of my time is spent convincing my cat I’m still here and I still love her
Ready for the trio division of Boswords
October 10, 2023 at 1:02 AM
Ready for the trio division of Boswords
Dreaming of a trip to the beach? I have today’s USATXW. Hope you enjoy! 🏖️
October 7, 2023 at 4:02 PM
Dreaming of a trip to the beach? I have today’s USATXW. Hope you enjoy! 🏖️
Cats on crosswords alert! Appropriately, my daughter’s cat, Toby, helped her solve my recent Lil AVC X. 😻
September 15, 2023 at 9:54 PM
Cats on crosswords alert! Appropriately, my daughter’s cat, Toby, helped her solve my recent Lil AVC X. 😻
Drop something blue from your gallery? My favorite color!💙 Bonus: cat content!
September 8, 2023 at 3:59 PM
Drop something blue from your gallery? My favorite color!💙 Bonus: cat content!
HEAVEN’S ABOVE! @livienna.bsky.social and I are back with another USA Today puzzle
And, of course, I blogged about it: usatodayxwordblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/sept...
And, of course, I blogged about it: usatodayxwordblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/sept...
September 4, 2023 at 2:24 PM
HEAVEN’S ABOVE! @livienna.bsky.social and I are back with another USA Today puzzle
And, of course, I blogged about it: usatodayxwordblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/sept...
And, of course, I blogged about it: usatodayxwordblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/sept...
I’m back with another USA Today crossword- this time with Wendy L. Brandes! 🎉
August 23, 2023 at 1:07 PM
I’m back with another USA Today crossword- this time with Wendy L. Brandes! 🎉
It’s been a truly lovely day! Here’s to another trip around the sun! 🥳
August 21, 2023 at 1:42 AM
It’s been a truly lovely day! Here’s to another trip around the sun! 🥳