Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 12/09/2026At @puzzmo.com today with "Mind the Gap"🚉 Come solve! And yes, my initial clue at 3-Down was the ENTIRE motto.puzzmo.comPuzzmo - Cross|wordPlay Cross|word on Puzzmo, Take a hint. 1142
Reposted by Brian CallahanLil AVCX @lilavcx.bsky.social · 25/08/2026We're back with another tricky themeless from Anna Harkins , a 13x9 titled "You're All Gonna Be in This Experimental Fill." Test solvers didn't find this one quite as challenging as her first two themeless puzzles, but it still packs a punch. As for the title — iykyk. Happy solving! 081
Reposted by Brian CallahanMina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Loser behavior from a guy who’s clinging like a shriveled old barnacle to a sport he doesn’t actually care about in a desperate bid for relevance. Do not cede one inch to him or anyone who acts this way. 14083841123
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 21/08/2026If you want to learn the ins and outs of crossword editing AND want to mentor an up-and-coming constructor, this is an incredible opportunity! Check it out⤵️ 021
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 13/08/2026At Apple News+ with Anna! If you're a subscriber, you can solve it here🍎➕ apple.news/JfEXttmFBQXK... 050
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 08/08/2026@jessbevrucks.bsky.social and I have today's Universal puzzle. You aren't not going to like this one - we promise😉 Solve at @officialgocomics.bsky.social or for free here: www.timesfreepress.com/puzzles/univ... 141
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Fun fact: Matt and I made this puzzle over a year ago, so we're thrilled that it's finally dropping. Please solve our silliness over @puzzmo.com today🎱puzzmo.comPuzzmo - Cross|wordPlay Cross|word on Puzzmo, Take a hint. 0182
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Themeless Thursday?🤔 Yeah, it's a thing. Check out today's Universal puzzle at @officialgocomics.bsky.social or for free here: www.theglobeandmail.com/puzzles-and-... 040
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Officially in our debauchery era😈 Solve our @puzzmo.com here: www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2026-... 072
Reposted by Brian CallahanDefector @defector.com · 26/07/2026Try this week's Defector crossword!defector.comThe Crossword, July 20: No Half Measures | DefectorCount your blessings: There’s a new Monday crossword. This week’s puzzle was constructed by Brian Callahan and Geoffrey Schorkopf, and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. This is Brian and Geoffrey’s second… 082
Reposted by Brian CallahanReibello @reibello.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Printing proof copy of my board game arrived today! Time to run around the house screaming instead of getting anything done! 031
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Geoffrey and I constructed this week's Defector crossword. The vibes are very "Chicago" and very "Italian." Come solve! 050
Reposted by Brian CallahanAlex Rossell Hayes @alxrh.bsky.social · 17/07/2026I made today's LA Times crossword with @oliogrids.bsky.social, my first newspaper crossword! Free to play online! www.latimes.com/games/daily-... 192
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 17/07/2026@alxrh.bsky.social and I have today's LA Times crossword! Solve for the quirky theme AND for the answer to the question on everyone's mind: what is a group of badgers called?🦡🦡🦡 151
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 07/07/2026With Matt at Universal today. Ignore the title - this puzzle's a delight😌 Solve at @officialgocomics.bsky.social or here: www.theglobeandmail.com/puzzles-and-... 021
Reposted by Brian CallahanLil AVCX @lilavcx.bsky.social · 06/07/2026The latest offering from roster member Anna Harkins is a themed 16x8 titled "Snap Decisions." Better get your head in the game, because this one will present a moderate challenge! 142
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 29/06/2026I have today's Universal Crossword "Give It a Spin." I, uh, would advise doing just that🚴 Solve at @officialgocomics.bsky.social or for free here: www.theglobeandmail.com/puzzles-and-... 000
Reposted by Brian CallahanReibello @reibello.bsky.social · 25/06/2026It's my @puzzmo.com debut! Big thanks to @xws.bsky.social and @oliogrids.bsky.social for all the help! I hope you enjoy, even if you're not a cat person! www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2026-...puzzmo.comPuzzmo - Cross|wordPlay Cross|word on Puzzmo, Take a hint. 0153
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 22/06/2026At USA Today today with "On Reflection ..."🪞Solve here: play.usatoday.com/crossword/cc... 131
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 21/06/2026static.klipy.comDisney Castle Fireworks SpectacularALT: Disney Castle Fireworks Spectacular 020
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Excited to debut at @avcxtrivia.bsky.social! If you're not already an @avcx.bsky.social subscriber (which, why aren't you?!?), you can get the puzzle for $1 here: avxwords.com/puzzles/2078/ 061
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 15/06/2026@jessbevrucks.bsky.social and I have today's @puzzmo.com Cross|word, "Wet Bar"🫧 Cheers! www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2026-...puzzmo.comPuzzmo - Cross|wordPlay Cross|word on Puzzmo, Take a hint. 081
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 30/05/2026"Mastodon! Pterodactyl! Triceratops! Saber-tooth Tiger! Tyrannosaurus!" If this hits with you, please check out today's USA Today puzzle (with Amie!), "Teenagers With Attitude" play.usatoday.com/crossword 140
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Geoffrey and I have some silliness over at @puzzmo.com - "Two Heads Are Better Than One"👯 Come solve! www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2026-...puzzmo.comPuzzmo - Cross|wordPlay Cross|word on Puzzmo, Take a hint. 082
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 26/05/2026I made this week's @bloomberg.com Alphadots puzzles! Solve them here: www.bloomberg.com/games/alphad... 020
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 25/05/2026@katjabrinck.bsky.social and I have today's Universal Crossword, "Job Opening"💼 Love that they kept our 50-Across clue! #iykyk Solve at @officialgocomics.bsky.social or for free here: www.theglobeandmail.com/puzzles-and-... 010
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 20/05/20261-Down: "Does it ___ joy?" - hopefully the answer is yes🤞 With @norahsharpe.bsky.social at USA Today with "Play With Your Food." We'd love it if you gave it a solve! play.usatoday.com/crossword 150
Reposted by Brian CallahanMidis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Fundraising 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 097
Reposted by Brian CallahanLil AVCX @lilavcx.bsky.social · 18/05/2026We're delighted to bring you another themeless midi from Lil AVCX roster member Anna Harkins. This challenging 11x11 is titled "I'm in My…" If you need any help at 1-Across, just think about what could possibly come after the ellipsis. 041
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 18/05/2026At the LA Times today with @amiewalker.bsky.social. Come solve!☮️✌️🌼 www.latimes.com/games/daily-... 051
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Did I reference a certain Nintendo 64 farming game in one of today's @puzzmo.com Cross|word clues? You bet I did. Thanks to @amiewalker.bsky.social for perfecting!🖊️puzzmo.comPuzzmo - Cross|wordPlay Cross|word on Puzzmo, Take a hint. 1161
Reposted by Brian Callahanapihminis.bsky.social @apihminis.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Introducing APIHMinis…. 🌺 31 days of 31 mini crosswords by 31 constructors across the Asian & Pacific Islander identity umbrella throughout API Heritage Month in May. 🌺 Solve our preview puzzle at the link in bio, constructed by Rene, and check back tomorrow for our first puzzle of the month! 11711
Reposted by Brian CallahanMidis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Midis 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.midisforminnesota.comHomeMidis for Minnesota A midi crossword pack to support mutual aid efforts across the state 22125
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Some of the @lilavcx.bsky.social folks decided to put together some "ACPT logo"-inspired puzzles for the tournament last weekend. If you missed out, they're all available online here: oliogrids.com?page_id=830 1132
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 09/04/2026I'm a few months late, but it's a Festivus miracle! Today's USA Today puzzle, "Bananas Foster," has a fun little shoutout to everyone's favorite December 23rd celebration. Happy solving! play.usatoday.com/crossword/63... 220
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 05/04/2026With Matt for the final puzzle of the Universal Spring 2026 Themeless Week. Does this one go 56-Across? You be the judge (thanks @ort.bsky.social for the edit!). Solve at @officialgocomics.bsky.social 040
Reposted by Brian CallahanMidis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social · 04/04/2026We 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.midisforminnesota.com 13325
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Delighted to have a Double Puzzle Day! At AVCX+ with "I Need Some Alone Time" and at the NYT with Carolyn. Happy solving! 260
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Meant to post this yesterday, but forgot🤦♂️ Michael and I have this week's LA Times Monday puzzle. It's still available if you want to give it a try! www.latimes.com/games/daily-... 030
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Excited to share today's The Atlantic crossword with the world. Happy solving! www.theatlantic.com/games/daily-... 020
Reposted by Brian CallahanLil AVCX @lilavcx.bsky.social · 24/03/2026We're excited to bring you the Lil AVCX roster debut of Anna Harkins! This one's a moderately challenging 13x10 themeless titled "Getting Things in Order." It might be a bit tough at first, but once you break into it, we know you'll get there. 061
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 21/03/2026media.tenor.coma group of people are sitting in a blue car and smiling .ALT: a group of people are sitting in a blue car and smiling . 020
Reposted by Brian CallahanThese Puzzles Fund Abortion @tpfa.bsky.social · 15/03/2026IT’S HERE! 😮 We are happy to announce the release of our sixth crossword puzzle pack. Folks who donated during the presale period will receive their puzzles today. If you haven’t donated yet, head to fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6 ! 01418
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 14/03/2026The Oscars are this weekend! My USA Today puzzle features none of this year's nominees, BUT it does have some "Feel-Good Movies"🍿 Solve here: play.usatoday.com/crossword 181
Reposted by Brian CallahanKevin Weatherwalks @kevinweatherwalks.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Crosshare has a second puzzle pack available now! crosshare.org/articles/puz... This is my favorite site for free, community-made crosswords. While I'm packing up for a big move to Cali, I'm learning React so I can contribute to the code and build some software development skills in 2026.crosshare.orgPuzzle Pack Fundraiser #2!Crosshare is a community for crossword constructors and solvers. Each day we post a new mini crossword puzzle you can play for free. 051
Brian Callahan @oliogrids.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Gather 'round! 👥👥👥👥 I have today's Universal puzzle "Collection Connection" - solve at @officialgocomics.bsky.social or for free at syndication.andrewsmcmeel.com/puzzles/cros... 021
Reposted by Brian CallahanLil AVCX @lilavcx.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Today we're wrapping up our run of Lil editor puzzles with a voicey 12x10 themeless from Brian Callahan (@oliogrids.bsky.social) titled "Malört is the New Holy Water." On a scale of calm waters to tsunami, this one's a nice whitewater wave on a surfboard. We hope you enjoy the ride! 061
Reposted by Brian CallahanThese Puzzles Fund Abortion @tpfa.bsky.social · 22/02/2026😍WOW, what a roster! These Puzzles Fund Abortion 6 will be released in March. This all-star lineup has been hard at work making an incredible pack of crossword, cryptic, and variety puzzles, and we can’t wait for you to solve them 🤩 #tpfa6 14815
![Crossword puzzle with 11-Down highlighted: [Characters that occasionally show up in a mistyped series of exclamation points] (4 letters)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4yky6m7w7bd4kinepwyqjg5v/bafkreichckuaetlz7wmdeepule5vwtv3gddvxx6e4t4tfun2xnjcltw7rm)
![Crossword puzzle with 1-Across highlighted: ["You look like the type of person who would microwave a salad," for one] (4 letters)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4yky6m7w7bd4kinepwyqjg5v/bafkreigkopvwlujggkrpgh7jqjcx3ml7ocepqu53mitxfqx43cvkzejupi)
![Crossword puzzle with 21-Down highlighted: [Parts of an anatomical rack] (4 letters)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4yky6m7w7bd4kinepwyqjg5v/bafkreib52zu5d7y63gvgfeclvh6sputa6ksuijc6evcepm4wspsks4bmwq)
![Crossword puzzle with 16-Across highlighted: [Ship parts that *hopefully* don't get mistaken for heads] (9 letters)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4yky6m7w7bd4kinepwyqjg5v/bafkreifflcfqx7zu7cal5umfvw6w5byh2l745u5a5p22k52pzu6irst3m4)
![Crossword puzzle with 7-Down highlighted: [Milky Way ingredient (don't @ me, but it's the worst candy bar)] (six letters)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4yky6m7w7bd4kinepwyqjg5v/bafkreibqxr6nf3kkfyc45p723nqdhixqq4zrdoxnrrlkrdqdt5yam4ikvy)
