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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Check out the Chicago Sun Times today, featuring a puzzle by @kayebrown.bsky.social as a preview for the @midwestcrossword.bsky.social! Registration will sell out soon, we hear chicago.suntimes.com/games/crossw...

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

We’ve officially raised over $10k! But, we’re not done yet - we are raising our goal to $15k. If you haven’t donated yet, like crosswords, and like supporting mutual aid, head to www.midisforminnesota.com

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Constructor Spotlight: Katie Hoody From Katie: "I grew up in Bemidji, about half a mile from Paul and Babe. I developed my puzzle solving skills while working in coffee shops in St. Joseph and Uptown Minneapolis. I now live in Kansas, but I expect Minnesota will always feel like home to me."

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Constructor Spotlight: Matt Forest @mattsword.bsky.social From Matt: “I am not a native Minnesotan, but my wife is. Our careers brought us back here about a decade ago, and we have since welcomed 3 children into the world. I am slowly becoming a true Minnesotan..." (continued below)

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Fundraising Update: We are over 90% to our goal! Thank you to everyone who has donated - you have helped families stay housed and fed. If you haven't yet: a donation of any amount gets you access to 13 Minnesotan-made crosswords digitally and in a physical booklet. www.midisforminnesota.com

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Constructor Spotlight: Kate Jensen Kate is a born and raised Minnesotan who has lived and worked in the Twin Cities area for many years. She is now splitting her time between Minneapolis and Madison, WI, where she works as a teaching professor in Computer Science. (continued below)

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Constructor Spotlight: Jess Rucks @jessbevrucks.bsky.social From Jess: “Minnesota is where my heart is - it's where I was born and raised, and where I hope to return someday soon (always coming back home to you...). I love you, MN!”

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Organization Spotlight: Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN) NHN has raised millions and provided support to thousands of people impacted by ICE's presence in Minnesota. Donate any amount to NHN, submit proof to us, and we'll email and (optionally) mail you 13 crosswords! www.midisforminnesota.com

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Constructor Spotlight: Andrea Carla Michaels From Andrea: "I grew up across the street from Lake Harriet in the 70s. It’s still my screensaver! My first job was working at the concession stand at the bandshell. Although I now reside in San Francisco, I left my heart in Minnesota."

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Constructor Spotlight: Jason "Jac" Crabtree Jac says: “Hi there! I'm Jac, a Twin Cities native born, raised, and still proudly calling the Metro my home. I've been constructing crossword puzzles for six years now, and I'm proud to have been asked to contribute a puzzle for Midis for Minnesota"

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Constructor Spotlight: Kim Alswager Kim is a choir director from St Paul, Minnesota. When not teaching music or constructing puzzles, she loves to run, cook, do escape rooms, and the topic of her puzzle!

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

First round of booklets are on their way to donors across the country! To get one, donate any amount to a Minnesota mutual aid organization and send us proof. Booklets include 13 midi-sized crosswords by Minnesotan constructors. www.midisforminnesota.com

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Constructor Spotlight: Amanda Cook Amanda Cook is a Minnesota-based digital editor, music journalist, and nonprofit administrator dedicated to supporting living composers of classical music. Her advocacy work confronts systemic inequities in the arts and provides a dedicated platform (cont. below)

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Constructor Spotlight: Taylor Johnson Taylor, an Associate Puzzle Editor for Andrews McMeel Universal, moved to Portland, Oregon with his partner and two kiddos in the summer of 2025, but for 17 years before that he lived in Minnesota, spending 10 of those years in Minneapolis. (continued below)

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

This past weekend, we raised over $3000! Thank you to everyone who donated! Because they received such an enthusiastic response, we’ve decided to continue to offer mailed booklets. Donate any amount, submit proof, and we’ll send you one! (While supplies last) www.midisforminnesota.com

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Just a few more hours for this! We do still have booklets available 🙂

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Constructor Spotlight: Christina Iverson From Christina: "I spent the first two decades of my life in Minnesota, growing up in Duluth and attending college at the University of Minnesota Morris. I also lived in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis in my 20s. (continued below)

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

If you haven't yet gotten access to Midis for Minnesota, now is a great time to do so! Now through Sunday, donations will be matched AND in addition to the digital files, you also have the option of being mailed a limited-edition booklet! For more info, visit our website: www.midisforminnesota.com

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Rent is due, and many families need immediate financial support to stay in their homes.

Now through Sunday (5/3), donations made to get access to Midis for Minnesota will be matched by a generous donor (up to $1000 total).

In addition to their donation being matched, donors will also have the option to be mailed a Midis for Minnesota booklet! (While supplies last)

To donate or to get more details, visit our website: midisforminnesota.com

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Golden Valley Mutual Aid Collective is having a Maker’s Market on Saturday! Hannah will be there and will have Midis for MN booklets for sale. There will also be local artists selling their work. 100% of proceeds go to rent relief.

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Our first constructor spotlight is Zhouqin Burnikel! Zhouqin grew up in Xi’an, China, and has lived in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, since 2001. She is a blogger for the L.A. Times Crossword Corner. Her puzzle, “Let’s Play Two” can be solved for free here: www.midisforminnesota.com/preview-puzzle

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

We are nearly 40% to our $10,000 goal! To help us get all the way there, head to our website to purchase the puzzle pack. Thank you to all who have donated so far. www.midisforminnesota.com

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Sundays are for crosswords and coffee. Why not take care of both at once, by going to www.midisforminnesota.com and donating, and then snagging some merch!

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Thanks to everyone who's donated so far! Between our first day live and preorders, we've raised almost a third of our fundraising goal already! www.midisforminnesota.com

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Jesse Lansner @jesse.lansner.com · 24/04/2026

Can't wait to solve these and see how many of the puzzles have OPE in the grid.

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Thank you @tpfa.bsky.social for the shoutout! Basically every step of the way we've modeled ourselves after TPFA as best as we are able. They are an inspiration, and you probably don't need us to tell you to go support them, but we'll say it anyway!

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Will @tlmberwolves.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Streaming in support of @midisforminnesota.bsky.social Come hang, donate and I'll solve a puzzle of your choice!

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Midis for Minnesota is out now! Donate any amount to a Minnesota mutual aid organization, send us a screenshot with proof, and we’ll send you thirteen crosswords by Minnesotan constructors. Puzzles are Minnesota-themed, but can absolutely be enjoyed by Minnesotans and non-Minnesotans alike.

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Did you know we have merch? Check out @jessbevrucks.bsky.social sporting the awesome Midis for Minnesota hoodie, and go look at the range of merch you can get: www.bonfire.com/store/midis-...

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Check out this conversation about Midis for Minnesota, crosswords, and community.

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Hannah and Will are both at the ACPT! As are several of our constructors. Come say hi this weekend, and pick up a free printout of our preview puzzle in the lobby. www.midisforminnesota.com

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Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

We are excited to announce Midis for Minnesota, an upcoming crossword pack by Minnesota constructors. Proceeds will support immigrant families in Minnesota who have been impacted by ICE activity. Pack will be released in late April. A preview puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel is available now.

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