Reposted by Sara Goodchilddawn of the debb @debbshock.blue · 19/09/2026Look there's a tarot card just for me 621661
Reposted by Sara Goodchildtunes to make you run away @whippoorwont.bsky.social · 07/09/2026"people are anthropomorphizing LLMs because they are so astonishingly good at processing human thought and language" people will anthropomorphize a chair if you put the stitches in the right place. 426174343862
Reposted by Sara GoodchildGretchen McCulloch @gretchenmcculloch.com · 03/09/2026I'm so here for Weird Al the Science Palyoutu.beThe Brain Song – “Weird Al” YankovicYouTube video by alyankovic 1476
Reposted by Sara GoodchildLowdown Cryptic @lowdowncryptic.bsky.social · 19/07/2026It's the final day of competition in this incredible event that's been taking place in North America! 🏆 No, not the #WorldCup, the US & Canada #Cryptic #Crossword Championships! 🤩 Round 2 is today with a challenging cryptic by the excellent @viresh.bsky.social aka Gussalufz #USCanadaCrypticCC 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 8103
Reposted by Sara Goodchildjessica jonestown @newfoundgloryhole.bsky.social · 07/07/2026THE ACKROOMS 125136412874
Reposted by Sara GoodchildUnch Crosswords @unchcrosswords.com · 09/06/2026As you probably know, Unch is a hobby project. We rely on word of mouth to get in front of people, so if you are able to share about us far and wide I’d really appreciate it. Reposts on here are very much appreciated. Sharing outside of this little bubble even more so! 22116
Reposted by Sara GoodchildLowdown Cryptic @lowdowncryptic.bsky.social · 07/06/2026⭐🇺🇸 Attention, US & Canada Crossword People! 🇨🇦⭐ Free registration is now open for our first-ever national #cryptic #crossword solving championships, online this July! www.crypticsingh.com Prizes for top solvers, fun and challenge for all! 🤓 Please share! Let's make this big 🤩 #USCanadaCrypticCC 21910
Reposted by Sara GoodchildRachel Fabi Ph.D. @fabioethics.bsky.social · 30/05/2026I'm so proud of our These Puzzles Fund Abortion team and the puzzles we put out and the community that rallies around the abortion funds we support! Please consider donating to support this important cause — the fundraiser ends on Sunday! fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6 0144
Sara Goodchild @sarathegood.bsky.social · 30/05/2026This month's WSJ variety cryptic is a collab between fellow Canuck Paul Hunsberger and yours truly. We had a lot of fun working on this and I hope you will give it a whirl! Free to download here: prod-i.a.dj.com/public/resou... 1131
Reposted by Sara GoodchildCharlie Methven @charliemethven.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Beware the careless Find and Replace. I'm writing something crosswordy and decided that a set of examples using "one" as the example fodder would be better if they used "egg" instead 7132
Reposted by Sara GoodchildAVCX Classic @avcx.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Exciting news! On a trial basis for now, AVCX will be providing cryptic clues to Parseword, a new daily game from Josh Wardle (of Wordle fame). Starting this Saturday with work from @jessshulman.bsky.social Give it a try… www.parseword.comparseword.comParseword - A tricky wordplay gameTransform phrases through wordplay to solve cryptic crossword puzzles. 1319
Reposted by Sara GoodchildMatt @wyrd.systems · 25/03/2026I've started a draft post of suggestions for people that have been doing Parseword or Minute Cryptic and want to 'graduate' to doing whole puzzles. Ideas for additions/changes etc very welcome! www.wyrd.systems/posts/next-s...wyrd.systemsNext steps after Minute Cryptic or Parseword - wyrd systemsSo… you’ve been playing along with Minute Cryptic or Parseword, and would like to start solving whole puzzles? Where to start?! Here are a few suggestions (this is a work... 7227
Sara Goodchild @sarathegood.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Proud to have contributed a puzzle to this very important campaign for the third year in a row. This year I had the pleasure of collaborating with my talented friend @jessshulman.bsky.social. Hope you enjoy our beginner-friendly variety puzzle and all the other fantastic puzzles in the set! 072
Reposted by Sara GoodchildThese Puzzles Fund Abortion @tpfa.bsky.social · 12/03/2026We have received over $10,000 in donations during our presale period! Y’all are the best 😍🤩🥰 Haven’t donated yet? Head to fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6, and you will be the first to receive your puzzles when they are released on March 15th! #tpfa6 #crosswords #puzzles 093
Reposted by Sara GoodchildBrian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Here’s a poem which has become trapped in a vicious circus (and other phrases of a similar elk). 515548
Reposted by Sara Goodchildgnomoncryptics.bsky.social @gnomoncryptics.bsky.social · 23/11/2025Gnomon issue 4 is coming in one week, with five more variety cryptics. Now featuring more blocks than ever! With puzzles by @longyfan.bsky.social @matttheshirt.bsky.social @therackenfracker.bsky.social and @juffowup.bsky.social 0156
Reposted by Sara GoodchildNate Cardin (he/him) @naytnaytnayt.bsky.social · 23/11/2025Solving, 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. 0113
Reposted by Sara Goodchildprojectyl @projectyl.bsky.social · 14/11/2025puzzle constructors, please update your wordlists accordingly 191
Sara Goodchild @sarathegood.bsky.social · 14/11/2025Always love @francisheaney.bsky.social's difficulty ratings! I've got this week's AVCX cryptic -- free to subscribers, or buy for $1! Big thanks for the expert editing, @naytnaytnayt.bsky.social, such a pleasure to work with you. avxwords.com/buy-individu... 0122
Reposted by Sara GoodchildIrma Squirma 👻 🐛 @eckslibris.northsky.social · 14/11/2025Favorite new reaction image 6950238
Sara Goodchild @sarathegood.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Excellent post on calibrating difficulty in cryptic crosswords! To these I would add 1) if you can, put your puzzle away for a week and then solve to better see it from the perspective of a solver; and 2) ask someone else to test-solve for you and report on difficulty especially. 290
Reposted by Sara GoodchildRusty Foster @rusty.todayintabs.com · 10/11/2025the legend lived [Beastie Boys] ON from the chippewa on [Beastie Boys] DOWN 314544
Reposted by Sara GoodchildBlue Prince @blueprincegame.bsky.social · 08/11/2025A plea for help. 🙏 One of the lead playtesters of Blue Prince, Iggy, has polycystic kidney disease and has only a few months to find a living kidney donor. His story, contact and donor information can all be found on iggyland.org Please help us in sharing his story and getting the word out.💙 48991063
Reposted by Sara GoodchildIva Cheung @ivacheung.com · 07/11/2025With 🇺🇸 Thanksgiving being 3 weeks away and SNAP being a shit show—but with some retailers and nonprofits offering turkeys for low or no cost—I'd love to get my free cookbook #AfterTheFeast to as many folks as possible. Would you kindly share it here and elsewhere? 🙏 ivacheung.com/2025/09/afte...ivacheung.comAfter the Feast: A Turkey Leftovers Cookbooklet - Iva CheungAfter a couple decades of editing and indexing cookbooks, I took a stab at writing (a small!) one. After the Feast brings together 25-ish of my favourite ways to use up the leftovers from big turkey d... 13033
Reposted by Sara GoodchildJamie Ding @feathersmcg.bsky.social · 28/10/2025It's a good time to support the good people of AVCX Cryptics, as well as the good people of AVCX in general. 0103
Reposted by Sara GoodchildAVCX Classic @avcx.bsky.social · 28/10/2025AVCX, the world’s finest puzzles and games service, and an independent media venture, has done some really cool stuff this year! A thread to brag (and to hype our mini subscription drive) … 12418
Sara Goodchild @sarathegood.bsky.social · 26/10/2025My fifth Hallowe'en special for the Browser is up! If the tone is melancholy, it's because the Browser cryptic crossword is ending as of December. Huge thanks to Uri and Dan for providing such a fabulous venue for North American cryptics, helping so many of us get our start and practice our chops. 280
Reposted by Sara GoodchildSteve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Crossword's conclusion leaves spirit low (3) @danfeyer.bsky.social at The Browser Crossword was the first editor to take a chance on me as a beginning cryptic setter, so I thought I'd make a little tribute puzzle on the blog. I hope it brightens your day! squarepursuit.com/2025/10/22/s...squarepursuit.comSo Long, and Thanks for All the CrypticsHello, cryptic lovers! I don’t do a lot of full-sized puzzles over here these days, but I can think of no better way to pay tribute to The Browser Crossword and its editor extraordinaire Dan Feyer,… 3163
Reposted by Sara GoodchildLil AVCX @lilavcx.bsky.social · 23/10/2025Lil AVCX is looking for new and emerging constructors to be a part of our 2026 constructing roster. Deadline for applications is November 14, 2025. Here's the information: docs.google.com/document/d/1...docs.google.comLil AVCX: Call for applications for our 2026 constructor rosterLil AVCX: Call for applications for our 2026 constructor roster We’re looking for new and emerging crossword puzzle constructors to regularly contribute “midi” puzzles. Yes, you’ll get paid, and you ... 01413
Sara Goodchild @sarathegood.bsky.social · 19/10/2025I've got a witchy puzzle for spooky season in the WSJ this weekend! Circular grids are scaaaaaaaary stuff, kids... Free to download here: prod-i.a.dj.com/public/resou... 192
Reposted by Sara GoodchildNess 🎃🇨🇦 @vriccithode.bsky.social · 10/10/2025hey canadian friends you can tell the govt what you think about AI (🚮)! survey closes at the end of the month. it's a tad long but worth it. #CanPoli ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en...ised-isde.canada.caHelp define the next chapter of Canada's AI leadershipCurrent status: Open from October 1 to October 31, 2025 Canada helped invent modern AI. To stay a leader—and protect our digital sovereignty—we're running a 30-day national sprint to shape a renew... 05050
Reposted by Sara GoodchildIva Cheung @ivacheung.com · 30/09/2025I made a li'l cookbook! *After the Feast* suggests ways to use up leftovers from your big turkey dinners. The PDF is FREE. If you buy a print copy, $2 will support food security initiatives through the Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre. Please spread the word! 🍗 ivacheung.com/2025/09/afte...ivacheung.comAfter the Feast: A Turkey Leftovers Cookbooklet - Iva CheungAfter a couple decades of editing and indexing cookbooks, I took a stab at writing (a small!) one. After the Feast brings together 25-ish of my favourite ways to use up the leftovers from big turkey d... 11144114
Reposted by Sara GoodchildSK Winnicki, PhD 🏳️⚧️ @skwinnicki.bsky.social · 02/10/2025I knew the first half of this story— that Gary Larsen’s cartoon joking Dr. Goodall was sleeping with chimpanzees caused her Institute to lawyer up only for her to find the comic super amusing upon her return from the field— but I’d never heard Larsen got attacked by a chimpanzee! 1137297
Reposted by Sara Goodchildgnomoncryptics.bsky.social @gnomoncryptics.bsky.social · 01/06/2025First full issue of The Gnomon is live now, with five puzzles from @longyfan.bsky.social , @bewilderingly.bsky.social, and @juffowup.bsky.social , and from guest editors @joeadultman.bsky.social and Skaldskaparmal. www.gnomoncryptics.comgnomoncryptics.comThe GnomonVariety cryptic crosswords 0115
Reposted by Sara GoodchildRachel Fabi Ph.D. @fabioethics.bsky.social · 29/05/2025Only three days left to support These Puzzles Fund Abortion, a labor of love that has raised over $300,000 for abortion access since 2020. Please chip in to help us meet our goal of $35,000 for this year — we are only $1000 away! fund.nnaf.org/campaign/the... 064
Reposted by Sara GoodchildRachel Fabi Ph.D. @fabioethics.bsky.social · 09/05/2025Want to hear a cool story about reproductive justice, mutual aid, and crossword puzzles? Let me tell you about These Puzzles Fund Abortion (www.abortionpuzzles.com / @tpfa.bsky.social), a crossword puzzle fundraiser that has raised over $350,000 in five years for abortion funds. 1/9abortionpuzzles.comthese puzzles fund abortion 14426
Sara Goodchild @sarathegood.bsky.social · 07/05/2025Just watched this insightful and very funny talk about crossword editing and the constructor's voice by @malaika-h.bsky.social and you should go watch it too! youtu.be/377nX-dY3II?...youtu.beCaveat performance (April 16, 2025)YouTube video by Malaika Handa 130
Reposted by Sara GoodchildThese Puzzles Fund Abortion @tpfa.bsky.social · 23/04/2025✨Constructor Spotlight✨ Sara Goodchild (she/her, @sarathegood.bsky.social) is an editor & puzzlemaker based in Toronto. She’s honoured to be contributing to TPFA for a 2nd time: abortion is health care! Sara co-created a brilliant puzzle with Steve Mossberg. Available at fund.nnaf.org/tpfa! 092
Reposted by Sara GoodchildIva Cheung @ivacheung.com · 01/04/2025APRIL CARTOON: ivacheung.com/2025/04/conf... #AmEditingivacheung.comConfirmation - Iva CheungClick through to enlarge! 05916
Sara Goodchild @sarathegood.bsky.social · 07/04/2025I always knew I was a cryptic crossweirdo, but now it’s official! It was such a pleasure to work with Dob, Momes, and Bob. Check out the puzzle on Patreon! 182
Reposted by Sara GoodchildThese Puzzles Fund Abortion @tpfa.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Our second sample puzzle is now available to solve for free on our website! Check out the cryptic puzzle “Lessons in Chemistry?” by @jessshulman.bsky.social at www.abortionpuzzles.com! (& if you like this puzzle, you’ll love the 20+ other puzzles you’ll get when you donate at fund.nnaf.org/tpfa!) 095
Reposted by Sara GoodchildAVCX Classic @avcx.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Buy, solve, and support the hell out of “A Trans Person Made Your Puzzle,” a new crossword puzzle pack from @adanicklmao.bsky.social sites.google.com/view/transxw...sites.google.coma trans person made your puzzle"A Trans Person Made Your Puzzle" is a collection of crossword puzzles written, edited, test-solved, and typeset by trans and nonbinary people, in support of US-based transgender charities. This colle... 02819
Reposted by Sara Goodchildmomes @momes.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Today's Cryptic Crossweird puzzle is from friend of the stream @benzimmer.bsky.social! We're honored to know and have the opportunity to work with such a smart cookie! Check it out here: tinyurl.com/ydu4dz3w 0123
Reposted by Sara GoodchildSteve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 01/03/2025I also have a really fun variety cryptic in there with @sarathegood.bsky.social, which was such a treat to make! 141
Reposted by Sara GoodchildThese Puzzles Fund Abortion @tpfa.bsky.social · 01/03/2025We are happy to announce that our crossword pack is now available! Thank you to those who donated during our presale; you will receive the puzzles today. We are currently at 15% of our fundraising goal! Check us out at fund.nnaf.org/tpfa if you haven’t donated yet! 04635
Reposted by Sara GoodchildThese Puzzles Fund Abortion @tpfa.bsky.social · 24/02/2025We are entering the final week of TPFA pre-sale. We are so excited to share these #crosswords with you on Friday! fund.nnaf.org/tpfa 0188
Sara Goodchild @sarathegood.bsky.social · 16/02/2025Proud to be part of this important initiative again! Please donate! 040
Reposted by Sara GoodchildLyndon @iamlyndon.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Canadians, you may not like or always agree with them. But we really have to do our best to protect the CBC from Conservatives or anyone who wants to get rid of them/cut their funding. #CDNpoli 05618
