Some of our KS backers recently donated to the subsidized subscription fund, so this seems like a good time to plug that again: If you want (but can't afford) an AVCX subscription, just say the word. No questions asked, hit us up at [email protected] for a free sub.

The AVCX is delinking from @puzzmotoday, who have been quite remarkably generous these past two years, as of January 2025. If you're game to fill out a humanely brief survey about what you like to solve, we'll be so appreciative: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

AV Classic asks for tips but once a year! If you like our puzzles and want to send thanks to the people that make them, head to avxwords.com/tip-jar Any amount acknowledged with huge gratitude.

The AVCX is, quite proudly, partnering with a new puzzle platform called @puzzmotoday (Puzzmo). We're doing a daily midi with them. To get early access, solve the puzzle that's up on puzzmo.com at this very moment ...

at some point we'll create an official av account over there, too

not sure how many people are on bluesky yet, but join us: burrata.bsky.social

AVCX Classic has just posted its updated submission guidelines here: avxwords.com/submit-a-puzzle… really looking forward to your cool and inventive ideas

twitter is pretty bad; burrata.bsky.social

A friendly heads-up that the Classic has a substantial backlog of themeless puzzles. As a result, during the current open submission window (May-June) we'll mostly be looking at themed work. Looking forward to your submissions! [email protected]

oh hey nice

enormous thanks to @wynaliu, who wrote a lovely article today (nytimes.com/2023/03/31/cross…) about one of the coolest puzzles AVCX has ever run, @dcwdkim's "The Long Way Home." The puzzle itself is linked free.

We're trying to figure out the issue with the email rollout of today's Classic. Apologies for the delay!

new one from @datalexic on the way next week from the Classic (and edited by @ByronLWalden, what a team)

In case Twitter continues on its current, er, trajectory, should you wish to continue engaging with AV Classic, you can sign up for a two-month free trial of our crosswords: avxwords.com/ Perhaps within that time frame we'll figure out some new platform and announce it