Molly DeVore @mollydevore.bsky.social Covering Irving Park, Albany Park, North Park, North Center, Lincoln Square and Ravenswood for Block Club Chicago
Tips to molly@blockclubchi.org
Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com noun | a reference source containing words alphabetically arranged along with information about their forms, pronunciations, functions, and etymologies
Reuben Brenner-Adams @kangareuben.bsky.social He/him. Former game design & development engineer at Originator. Crossword puzzle constructor. Creator of The Spicecast. Has tasted over 5000 different beers brewed in over 200 countries. Opinions are my own.
Portfolio: reubenbrenneradams.com
maybe: annie rauwerda @annierau.bsky.social more fun on depths of wikipedia @depthsofwikipedia.bsky.social
the weiszman cometh @boobypuppy.bsky.social three old men sleeping in a trench coat
Orta Therox @orta.io Somewhat indie games dev/founder on @puzzmo.com with @stfj.net and friends - always thinking about dev tooling
Prior work on @typescriptlang.org and @artsy.net
Onefin @onefin.bsky.social i make music, games, and xwords - the stuff that's in my head
🎵 http://onefin.bandcamp.com | 🎮 https://onefin.itch.io/ | 🧩 http://oneefin.tumblr.com
Dan @danfeyer.bsky.social Mostly crosswords
Adam Cottrell @cottrela.bsky.social Coffee cryptics daily ☕️
Founder of CoffeeCryptics.com
Indie maker behind searchmonkey.dev & coffeetap.app
Liari @liari.bsky.social Crossword setter - as Liari (The Independent, Unch); Apus (Times QC); Potoroo (Telegraph Toughie); Pavo (Guardian); Myself (Telegraph, Bonmo and elsewhere).
Unch magazine editorial team.
Super-duper Independent crossword setter? (5)
Jamie Ding @feathersmcg.bsky.social he/him | Erstwhile streamer of cryptic crosswords and Kingdom Hearts at https://twitch.tv/FeathersMcG
@henrylindavid.bsky.social @henrylindavid.bsky.social 
@apihminis.bsky.social @apihminis.bsky.social mini crosswords by some of your favorite API constructors 🌺 - apihminis.com
Crossers @crypticcrossers.bsky.social Crossers.co.uk is a new site aiming to make it easier to set and solve cryptic crossword puzzles. It's got the set of tools I wanted as a setter to make it quicker to create puzzles. Keen to get some feedback from setters and solvers alike!
Hannah Slovut-Einertson @hgiraffe.bsky.social Crosswords | Giraffes
Cass of sorts 🦖 @cassasaur.bsky.social Social Media Lead of @gamesdonequick.com’s @blackinaflash.bsky.social • FPE’s Bluesky boy • puzzler (crosswords, word/logic games, Dr. Mario) • silly game speedrunner • nonbinary transmasc potato • they/he
Doing my best because it’s the best I can do.
Games World of Puzzles @gamesmagazine.bsky.social Official news and updates from Games World of Puzzles magazine.
Visit us at https://gamesworldofpuzzles.com
soaproot @soaproot.northsky.social I'm more active at @soaproot.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy (enable the bridge by following @ap.brid.gy to more fully interact).
638th best crossword solver (in 2026; for those not steeped in crossword banter, this is tongue in cheek).
Jim Kingdon.
gay 🏳️🌈 
GoComics @officialgocomics.bsky.social Home to the funniest comics, the most iconic characters, and the greatest creators of all time.
Midis for Minnesota @midisforminnesota.bsky.social Crossword pack created by Minnesotans to support mutual aid. Donate directly to an org, send us proof, and we’ll send you the puzzles!
https://www.midisforminnesota.com/
Dale @ditfos.bsky.social Things I like include nerdy stuff, Japanese idol music 🌈, sports (Australian Rules, Cricket 🏏, Football ⚽). Word game addict.
Puzzmo @puzzmo.com puzzles that love you back
a zach gage and orta therox joint
www.puzzmo.com
Kelly Morenus @kmorenus.bsky.social Teacher, reader, crossword maker/solver, quilter, dog mom, bleeding heart, nerd, nosy lady
Proud union member 💪
Drew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social Defector.com. SFGate.com. Six books. Defector’s ALL BALL NFL podcast is out now. I’m just here for a good time.
Zoey Foley @enigmatwist.bsky.social 
@wilfredbowie.bsky.social @wilfredbowie.bsky.social 
Selbor @selbohr.bsky.social 
Vance Maverick @vancemaverick.bsky.social Computer programmer and composer in San Francisco
vancemaverick.com
Mary Tobler @marytobler.bsky.social I write puzzles and sing large symphonic choral works
The Griddy @griddyxword.bsky.social sports, crosswords, things of that nature
The Griddy is a daily NFL mini crossword by devinmcintyre.bsky.social
Solve here 👉 https://crosshare.org/griddyxword
Kevin Weatherwalks @kevinweatherwalks.bsky.social Content creator | KevDubSolves | KevDub Codes
🌴 https://linktr.ee/kevdub
🏅"Insufferable leftist"
or as I would describe myself:
Progressive AuDHD Xennial humanist rebuilding my life in Chico, CA
Unch Crosswords @unchcrosswords.com "The clued-up crossword magazine"
Issue 4 available to order now! unchcrosswords.com/#shop
Sign up for updates - unchcrosswords.com
@malaika-h.bsky.social @malaika-h.bsky.social 
Barry Butler Photography @barrybutler9.bsky.social Professional landscape photographer focused on Chicago and Ireland. My website is BarryButlerPhotography.com for prints, books and calendars.
Eric Paul Wittke @wittkensis.bsky.social UXer, printmaker, husband, father
creating useful, beautiful, joyful things
https://ericwittke.com
Susanne Raines @rainesgs.bsky.social Keeping cool in the Sunshine state since 1985. Magnolia ex-pat. Nostalgic for Democracy.
❤️ BBall. Florida. Words. Film. Music. Games.
Mute 🏀 symbol if you don’t want to read those posts
Ettuardo "Ettu" Etui @ettuetui.bsky.social Crossword maker. XwordInfo stockholder. Parent of 2.
"Making puzzles is my passion" - Jigsaw from "Saw"
RIP Craig Etui and stuff 😴
k austin collins @melvillmatic.bsky.social film critic supposedly
llamagrama @llamagrama.bsky.social llamagrama ✨ The daily word puzzle game!
🔠 Start small, build big → 4–10 letters
📣 Keep your streak & share your wins!
maitreyi anantharaman @maitreyiaa.bsky.social staff writer at Defector, mostly women's basketball // maitreyi.me
Defector @defector.com The last good website.
Sowmya Ramkumar @somsram.bsky.social Puzzle Editor @Amuselabs Cryptics for #minutecryptic, #the_hindu, #Hindustantimes, Minis on #theindiamini Author - #crypticcrossroads Vol. 1,2 & 3, CFA
Charterholder
Monica Krausse @realmnemonica.bsky.social Retired copy editor. Caregiver. Puzzle person. Crochet person. Dog person. I can see Mexico from my kitchen.
Hoyt Arcane @hoytarcane.bsky.social "Disaster gay" -Ariel Haymarket
"That puzzle dude" -various sources
https://www.patreon.com/hoytarcane
LearnedLeague @learnedleague.com The Greatest Trivia League in All the Land
Sarah Sinclair @sarbearsmiley.bsky.social loves books, puzzles, crosswords, & crafts 💕📚🧩🧶🪡🎨 she/her
Juliana Pache @thecityofjules.bsky.social ▪️Founder blackcrossword.com (@blackcrossword.bsky.social)
▪️Formerly social @ Rolling Stone, VICE, The FADER
▪️julianapache.com
David Steinberg @davidsteinberg.bsky.social Editorial Manager, Puzzles @AndrewsMcMeel and #UniversalCrossword editor
Rebecca Bridge @rebeccabridge.bsky.social Writer, professor, poet, editor, cryptic crosswords, painter, screenwriter, metalsmith, mother, woodworker, and, you know, liver of life. Author of A Month's Worth of Instructional Poems & co-author of Clear Out the Static in Your Attic. Pretty despondent.
Carina @carinadarosa.bsky.social Writer, knitter, and crossword constructor. Lil AVCX alum. And know the entire You’ve Got Mail script, sorry. She/her. carinadarosa.com
Ben Wilson @zerofiftyone.bsky.social Game Developer - Spooky Express, Saltsea Chronicles, Team Sonic Racing, EVADER, TV Trouble, Concentric, ████. Crossword constructor. Hobbyist potter. He/him.
zerofifty.one
alisya @alisyareza.bsky.social sex/uality+ race + culture
crosswords on @apihminis.bsky.social
she/her | alisya.com
🌸🪄🏁🇮🇩
Alex Rossell Hayes @alxrh.bsky.social Contestant, @jeopardyofficial.bsky.social
Senior Data Scientist, @today.yougov.com
Crossword Constructor, @lilavcx.bsky.social
Political Science PhD
Leonard Williams @polslaw.bsky.social Emeritus political scientist. Books: Hybridity and Ideology; Black Blocks, White Squares. Crossword puzzles & political commentary at https://crosspollination.substack.com/
heron @maaaaybeheron.bsky.social hi! i make crosswords :)
https://crosshare.org/heron
Fill Me In @fillmeinpodcast.bsky.social Weekly podcast since 2008 (or 2018, whatever). Mostly crosswords, but also sandwiches, Thor, theater, useless banter. Hosted by Brian Cimmet and Ryan Hecht. https://bemoresmarter.com/fmi
Aaron Riccio @illogicaljoker.bsky.social video game reviews @ slantmagazine.com
cryptic crossword solves @ twitch.com/thatcrypticguy
Kieran Boyd @kieranjboyd.bsky.social he/him - Naarm (Melbourne) - sometimes online
clr @clr-xw.bsky.social 
Crosstalk @thecrosstalkpod.bsky.social A crossword construction podcast hosted by Daniel Grinberg
Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social Chicago's neighborhood news source.
Doug Peterson @xworddoug.bsky.social 
Jess Rucks @jessbevrucks.bsky.social “But, how do you feel about glitter…?” (and crosswords) she/her https://jessrucks.com/
@richproulx.bsky.social @richproulx.bsky.social Crossword constructor & public servant
Ryan Patrick Smith @writerlyryan.bsky.social Writer, word nerd, film buff. Currently codeveloping a sci-fi board game called Derelict. He/him.
Board game deets: https://waxriver.com/
Crossword blog: http://realpuzzlingstuff.com
Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social NFL analyst at ESPN.
Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov Husband and father. Proudly serving as Illinois’ 43rd governor.
Gilgert Martwel @mkroll.bsky.social #1 purveyor of Fake Phil Steele Previews on Amazon.
Chicago stuff occasionally
depths of wikipedia @depthsofwikipedia.bsky.social hi i'm @annierau.bsky.social i love wikipedia! dm submissions if you want :-)
Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social Your Jeopardy! pal. Author of THE COMPLETE KENNECTIONS (http://bit.ly/4qUcbhK) and a bunch of other stuff.
rich @dreadpiraterich.bsky.social crossword puzzles, yankees baseball, sharks/rangers hockey. he/him.
📍 new jersey
🔗 puzzlesbyrich.com
AVCX Trivia @avcxtrivia.bsky.social Five(ish) trivia questions with a meta answer. Published every other week(ish)
Part of the avxwords.com team.
Black Crossword @blackcrossword.bsky.social A daily mini with a focus on Black culture from across the diaspora. blackcrossword.com
Sophia Maymudes @smaymudes.bsky.social Into crosswords and bridge, so just need to pick up knitting to complete the grandma trifecta. She/her.
ada's puzzles @luckyxwords.com updates on ada nicolle's crossword puzzles (luckystreak, crossword club, usa today, atlantic, etc.)
erik @e-a-rly.bsky.social anserine machine
These Puzzles Fund Abortion @tpfa.bsky.social We are the crossword puzzle pack that raises money for abortion funds.
Learn more and solve sample puzzles at www.abortionpuzzles.com
Larry Snyder @larrysnyder.bsky.social ISE and Deputy Provost for Faculty Affairs @LehighU. Teach Algs and Social Justice class. Research on applied OR. Author of Stockpyl Python package for inventory mgmt. Co-author of Fundamentals of Supply Chain Theory. Crossword enthusiast and constructor.
Amie Walker @amiewalker.bsky.social 
Glenn Turner ♦️🐦⬛ 🏳️🌈 @glennturner.bsky.social Full-stack web dev! Media omnivore, misfit, writer of oddities! Seeking opportunities! Blogs at https://mediaclature.com! He/They
Henry🔸 @henryjosephson.com I may look like a 15x15, but I'm actually two minis on each other's shoulders in a trench coat.
Send me your favorite pdf!
let’s elect democrats who know what’s going on
https://www.henryjosephson.com
parker higgins @xor.blue computer person, dancing animal
ZDL @zlevymd.bsky.social emergency medicine / critical care / telestroke
puzzles for @wsj @nytimes @latimes @AndrewsMcMeel
“Views are my own.”
Ricky B @ambivalentricky.bsky.social Music, puzzles, writing, politics I guess. Future former lawyer. Disdained as an "egghead" by Matt Taibbi. Banned from Great Clips 7/20/24. He / him. https://billingsgate.neocities.org/
David Tuffs @davidtuffs.bsky.social Crosswords / Photography / English Springer Spaniels named Penelope
https://tuffcrosswords.blogspot.com/
jasper davidoff @pocketsquar.es puzzles & games @newyorker.com
allium enjoyer, otamatone virtuoso
🐣 http://jasperdavidoff.com/
Daryl Sng @darylsng.com Public sector strategy & energy/environment consulting at Accenture. Former Singapore diplomat & climate policy guy. Proud papa. Loves cities, wordplay, trivia, food, sport. Pronounced “suhng”
Dave Murchie @dmurchie.bsky.social 
SYM Antics @staceymccullough.bsky.social Once a design thinker, always a design thinker… but now more of a crossword constructor, woods walker, and crafts dabbler
Aaron M. Rosenberg 🇨🇦 @aaronmrosenberg.bsky.social Rebranding soon as the Bad Boy of Crosswords™ 😎... but this time, on Bluesky 😎
Joe Marangell @jmarangell.bsky.social Social studies instructional leader and graduate education faculty member focused on inquiry-based learning, literacy, and student engagement. EdD in Curriculum and Instruction. Crossword puzzle constructor!
owen @obergs.bsky.social he/him 🏳️🌈
crossword constructor
2025 acpt d division champion
tinyurl.com/bergsteinpubs
dissonantgrids.blogspot.com
Ellen Ripstein @ennienyc.bsky.social 
Jeremy Venook @jvenook.bsky.social Lifelong theatre kid and SF sports fan. Proud Biden/Harris alum. Competitive crossword solver and constructor. Currently: NYU Law. He/him/his
Matt Quintanilla @redkeg.com Product & Design Leader.
Special when lit.
maddy @maddyziegler.bsky.social i make crossword puzzles now?
Ryan Judge @rjjudge4.bsky.social he/him | making crosswords | 1x ORCA nominee
https://ryanjudgesxwords.blogspot.com/p/pubs.html
Jay Silverman @jaysilverman1.bsky.social "Please watch out for each other and love and forgive everybody. It’s a good life, enjoy it."
http://www.jay-silverman.com/?bsky