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Anthony Etherin @anthonyetherin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

TRANSMOGRIFICATION (Anagrammed Lines) Transmogrification! Instigator for manic magic — for transition. Strict origin of a man arising into cat form.

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It was so fun making Triple Threat, today’s (free to solve) WSJ variety cryptic. I hope it brightens your day! #cryptic #crossword. www.wsj.com/articles/tri...

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Triple Threat (Saturday Variety Puzzle, September 26)

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Anthony Etherin @anthonyetherin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

SISTINE CHAPEL (Anagrammed Lines) Rome. Along a gold Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo paints a God's lore. On the solar ceiling: gospel, Adam, theological promise, and angels.

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Tonight, we all scream. Or something like that.

Image of a cryptic crossword shaped like a bowl of ice cream

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

110 is a lot of puzzles, David. 🐙

Screenshot of a very silly cryptic crossword. It's my 110th in this series, which is a lot of puzzles, David.

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Good luck, have fun, and leave no empty squares. I hope everybody enjoys the puzzle! 🏃‍♀️🧠🏆

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I'm honored to have been invited to construct one of the puzzles for this cool upcoming #cryptic #crossword tournament. Don't let that scare you away though, it should be a good time! I can't wait to see who demolishes it the fastest.

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

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David Astle (alias DA) @dontattempt.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

When three anagrammers get together, it’s a riot

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Lowdown Cryptic @lowdowncryptic.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

BIG #CRYPTIC #CROSSWORD NEWS! National cryptic-solving contests coming to the US and Canada for the first time! 🇺🇸🏅🏆🏅🇨🇦 Participate online - registration will be free! 😀 I’ll be posting about it in the days and weeks ahead (turn on notifications for my posts to get all the news) #USCanadaCrypticCC

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Forward thinker locks down dinner service (5) Blacken bagel and fix festive topping (8) Pig? Not primarily Passover fare (4) Stewed lamb plat? Ouzo's what we'll drink (5,4,4) Roast quick and eat along edges (7) Ceaseless making of a whipped dessert (8) #cryptic #crossword #Passover

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a seder plate with a banner that says chag sameach on it

Alt: a seder plate with a banner that says chag sameach on it

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

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a seder plate with a banner that says chag sameach on it

Alt: a seder plate with a banner that says chag sameach on it

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

What could be better than helping to assemble another TPFA pack with my wonderful crossword friends? I hope you'll join us in our cause and give it a go.

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Visionary Cook quickly out of AirPods? (4) I‘m back with “Musical Theft,“ another WSJ variety #cryptic #crossword, free to solve here. I hope it brightens your day! www.wsj.com/articles/mus...

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Musical Theft (Saturday Cryptic Puzzle, March 7)

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Visionary Cook quickly out of AirPods? (4) I‘m back with “Musical Theft,“ another WSJ variety #cryptic #crossword, free to solve here. I hope it brightens your day! www.wsj.com/articles/mus...

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Musical Theft (Saturday Cryptic Puzzle, March 7)

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These Puzzles Fund Abortion @tpfa.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Show off your love of crosswords AND your love of abortion access! We have tees, tanks, and sweatshirts in our Bonfire store! www.bonfire.com/store/these-... A portion of the proceeds from each sale will go towards our fundraising. #tpfa6 #ootd #styleinspo

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These Puzzles Fund Abortion @tpfa.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

We have added two sample puzzles to our website! The first is this tiny lil’ cryptic from the one and only @naytnaytnayt.bsky.social So cute, so small! Solve at abortionpuzzles.com

Screenshot of sample puzzles on our website, showing the grid of a small 5x7 crossword. The highlighted clue is [Swell uplifted heads of beneficial abortion fund (3)]

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

It's my honor to have once again have edited the cryptic/variety puzzle section of this project, which means working with kind and talented crossword folks from all over. Please consider donating for this important cause and solving some fun puzzles!

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

And a very nice mini cryptic it is! 👏

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

So excited to be part of this cryptic stream! Come join us if you want to talk puzzles.

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The Rackenfracker @therackenfracker.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Congrats to the mighty @mossdef.bsky.social — it's simple mathematics to see that he's hit his 100th puzzle in his Square Chase variety series. We're honored to have contributed a clue to this celebration. True mogmaxxing is subscribing at www.patreon.com/squarechase

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

100 is a lot of puzzles, David. 🐙

Snippet of a variety cryptic crossword puzzle. I've made 100 of them now, which is a lot of puzzles.

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Breakfast in America? Thanks for getting it all the way over to me, @unchcrosswords.com!

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I'm going to be hanging with Will, Hayley and other cool crossword guests on twitch.tv/bewilderingly tonight at 9PM ET while they solve a #cryptic #crossword I made for them. It's available free at www.patreon.com/squarechase if you want to play along!

The top of a cryptic crossword puzzle, cropped to show several bewildering clues.

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These Puzzles Fund Abortion @tpfa.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Getting people access to healthcare has always been important, but it’s going to be REALLY important in 2026. We’ve been hard at work and can’t wait to share all the fun puzzles we’ve been working on. Coming this spring: TPFA6!

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

I second all the advice in this very nice piece. I've found the most important, and perhaps even the most joyous thing, is to keep solving, learning, and refining my practice with the aim to make each puzzle more beautiful than the last. The journey only gets more rewarding.

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Nate Cardin (he/him) @naytnaytnayt.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Crossword x Lego

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Person hitting some spiced rum merrily (7) Unbelievable remixed ode to holly (4,6) A Mossberg Christmas joint? Who knew? Honored to close out the AVCX Cryptics year under @naytnaytnayt.bsky.social's editorial eye. I hope it brightens your holiday! #cryptic #crossword crosswordr.com/a/puzzle/ByT...

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Crosswordr

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

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Crosswordr

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Wow, I’m really in my element on this one! These Cryptic Crossweird folks are good people doing good puzzle work. Do check them out if you haven’t yet!

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

This is usually where I'd put some spiel about my cryptic crossword Patreon, but I'm just feeling lucky and proud to light the lights tonight. I think this Square Chase holiday puzzle is apt and, as always, free to all. I hope it brightens your evening. www.patreon.com/posts/square...

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Rebecca Goldstein @rebecculous.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Happy Chanukah to all who celebrate 🕎 play.usatoday.com/crossword PSA: Sufganiyot is a plural word. The singular is sufganiya

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Breakfast links bloat me a lot (7) I'm sure you'll all be shocked to hear I put food into the title of my free-to-solve holiday #cryptic #crossword in the WSJ. I hope it brightens your day! www.wsj.com/articles/sea...

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Season’s Eatings (Saturday Variety Puzzle, December 13)

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

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Season’s Eatings (Saturday Variety Puzzle, December 13)

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Maybe 8 out of 10 Cats ended prematurely, in for broadcast (8) It's a pleasure, as always, to set The Independent #cryptic #crossword, especially one with such a lovely palindromic number. I hope it brightens your day! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent

Play The Independent's Cryptic Crossword instantly online. The Independent's Cryptic Crossword is a fun and engaging Online game from The Independent. Play it and other games from The Independent.

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

What a treat to get to set #250 in The Browser with my friend Matthew Stock! I hope it brightens your day.

Header image from a very fun cryptic crossword we made.

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Looking forward to getting my copy!

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Nate Cardin (he/him) @naytnaytnayt.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Solving, constructing for, and editing for @avcx.bsky.social has been one of the greatest joys of my puzzling life. If you’re looking for a great gift that supports independent media, check out this fantastic subscription - minis, full-size crosswords, cryptics, and trivia to your inbox weekly.

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