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
Mereforce 1 @mereplane.bsky.social forbe’s 4.8 billion under 30 | she/her | the views are my own and I’m totally kidding about them
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible.
ocasiocortez.com
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
Sarah Sinclair @sarbearsmiley.bsky.social loves books, puzzles, crosswords, & crafts 💕📚🧩🧶🪡🎨 she/her
Nora @norafoutty.bsky.social trying my best | elementary special ed teacher | chi➡️bk➡️pdx | wnba fan acct | barnard ba bank street msed | she/her
Liz Maynes-Aminzade @lizzymaynes.bsky.social Puzzles & games editor at The New Yorker
Cruciverbology etc. @elisecorbin.bsky.social she/her
university student by day, puzzle person by (very late) night
cruciverbology.com
crosswordr.com/elisecorbin
AVCX Classic @avcx.bsky.social The best indie crosswords since 2008. Avxwords.com. Owned by no one but us; supported by no one but our solvers. Fair pay for creators always.
chandi @chandosan.bsky.social crosswords, my cat’s cute, food is good
Sara N @sarasneeze.bsky.social Crosswords, puns, etc.
jenna lafleur @jennalafleur.bsky.social big gay dork who does crosswords & likes it when a guitar makes a weird sound. lost on jeopardy
dc ✧ she/they ✧ established 1998 ✧ profile picture by @maximumgraves.bsky.social
momes @momes.bsky.social i think i'm mostly here for crossword stuff
www.twitch.tv/crossweirdtv
www.patreon.com/crypticcrossweird
Jayne @jaynejuffe.bsky.social 26. She/her. Editor. Pan. Pop culture nerd. Huge dork. BLM. Anti-Zionist Jew.
Geri Dudley: The Skeets of Laredo @geripauldudley.bsky.social Quizmaster, writer, actor. Jeopardy! loser. Narcoleptic/AuDHD poly queer nonbinary chaotic weirdo (complimentary). they/them
sofie hernandez 🤠 @zerosuitsofie.bsky.social this happened to my buddy Eric // arts + culture @ wbez chicago // she + her
@pragidealist.bsky.social @pragidealist.bsky.social
Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team Founder & Chief Innovation Officer @ Bluesky
Working on @attie.ai
🌱 🪴 🌳
Michael Chirico @michaelchirico.bsky.social Data scientist, economist by training. Tooling makes the world go round. Word nerd.
Build more housing
David Steinberg @davidsteinberg.bsky.social Editorial Manager, Puzzles @AndrewsMcMeel and #UniversalCrossword editor
erik @e-a-rly.bsky.social anserine machine
Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social I write crosswords for The Washington Post. I also like cereal. https://www.washingtonpost.com/crossword-puzzles/sunday-evan-birnholz/
Francis Heaney @francisheaney.bsky.social Puzzles, ties, music, frivolity. Puzzlewright Press in the streets, AVCX in the singly-printed sheets. He/they.
@nytgames.bsky.social @nytgames.bsky.social
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
@samstolper.bsky.social @samstolper.bsky.social
Jessica Elliott @jessicapelliott.bsky.social
Jonathan Kaye @joffonon.bsky.social #LOFC (including secretary of Leyton Orient Fans' Trust), various computer games, Who/Trek/Bond and more. Mid-50's geek and proud, basically.
Sejal Singh @sejalsingh.bsky.social labor lawyer
Rachel Fabi Ph.D. @fabioethics.bsky.social associate professor of bioethics • immigration, public health ethics, crosswords • she/her • http://abortionpuzzles.com • views my own
Zach Wissner-Gross @xaqwg.bsky.social Math VP @Amplify. Co-Founder @SchoolYourself. Former Puzzle Editor @FiveThirtyEight. Opinions my own. he/him
thefiddler.substack.com
Greg Pliska @gregpliska.bsky.social Husband, father, composer, puzzler. World traveler, culture hound, book lover.
Coming soon, THE PUZZLER PODCAST on iHeart.
Garrett Amini @garrettamini.bsky.social
Martha Kimes @marthakimes.bsky.social IP lawyer, crossword puzzler, writer, traveler. I love: autumn, Spain, Oxford commas, and Golden Retrievers. She/her.
Zelensky Stan 👊 🧊 @trentevans.bsky.social Big fan of the Constitution. Any day is a beautiful day to fight Nazis.
“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.”
-Mark Twain
(They don’t for now btw)
Kathryn Paige Harden @kph3k.bsky.social Psychology & behavior genetics. Author of THE GENETIC LOTTERY (2021) and ORIGINAL SIN (2026). Speaking as an individual.
Bruce Ryan @brucery.bsky.social (he/him) Harvard, Stanford JD/MBA. Microsoft (’89-’00). Other careers, too. Walk a LOT, compete in crossword tournaments, know a bit about beer, sake, and 東京. Hapless Memphis Grizzlies and Seattle Mariners fan
Alafair Burke @alafairburke.bsky.social Criminal law professor. NYT bestselling author of 20+ crime novels. I like dogs and food (separately). Www.alafairburke.com. New book is THE NOTE–you should get it.- B John Lieb @boswords.bsky.social Math teacher, coach, crossword tournament organizer (check out Boswords at www.boswords.org)
Caitlin reid @redghoul95.bsky.social
Robert Vinluan @robertvinluan.bsky.social Lead Product Designer, New York Times Games ✰ Art, music, and code the rest of the time ✰ Karaoke Disney Prince✰ 🇵🇭
Miranda @miranda.bsky.social
• Writer
evcinnyc.bsky.social @evcinnyc.bsky.social Used to run the NYT Games business and launched Spelling Bee. Now streaming Out Of The Park Baseball, loving live music and traveling
Monica McCallan @monicamccallan.bsky.social Sapphic author | sapphic media enthusiast |
📍 Philadelphia | she/her | LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/monicamccallan
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/
Fatimagül Husain @fatimagulhusain.bsky.social characterizing ancient worlds with organic geochemistry and molecular phylogenomics | research scientist @eapsMIT #SummonsLab #FournierLab
Sophia Maymudes @smaymudes.bsky.social Into crosswords and bridge, so just need to pick up knitting to complete the grandma trifecta. She/her.
Sara Goodchild @sarathegood.bsky.social Science, editing, cryptic crosswords!
Lucy Howard @lucy-h.bsky.social I miss the old Twitter.
Ricky Cruz @rickycruz.bsky.social Puzzles, games, and art at varying frequencies
Puzzles published in NYT, WSJ
Rebecca Goldstein @rebecculous.bsky.social Drug hunter 🧑🏻🔬 | Queer 🏳️🌈 | Crossword constructor ◼️◻️ | Espresso snob ☕️
Peter Wentz @pjwentz.bsky.social The one and only!
Dan @danfeyer.bsky.social Mostly crosswords
Kevin Patterson @phoenixkev62.bsky.social Graphic Artist, Writer, Observer, Amateur Photographer, Walker. Do what you love. Many interests including nature, history & family. Please no DMs unless you know me.
AmyRey @amyrey3.bsky.social Crossword editor, feminist, liberal. She/her
Will @tlmberwolves.bsky.social Wolves (US), Wolves (UK), Loons, Lynx
Lil AVCX leadership
Puzzles at https://halfbakedpuzzles.blogspot.com/
lily geller @lilygeller.bsky.social
Herculez Gomez @herculezg.bsky.social On air personality @espn @espnplus @espndeportes #VamosPod @MenInBlazers
Mike Miller @mikemiller13.bsky.social Basketball fan and writer of the Field of 68 Daily, the best college hoops newsletter in the biz. You can sign up here!
https://fieldof68.beehiiv.com/upgrade
Olivia Aldridge @oaldridge.bsky.social Journalist in TX, covering healthcare for KUT, Austin's NPR station.
Erin, MD @dorktacular.bsky.social Hyphenated pediatrician crossworder. She/her/hers 🩷💜💙
speedy gonzales @entapriv.bsky.social arquitreta do fim do mundo 📐
Maddie Bender @maddiebender.bsky.social your friendly local public radio producer (based in Honolulu) | science journalist and co-founder @sequencermag.bsky.social
Bylines in NYT, SciAm, Slate, Smithsonian Mag, The Daily Beast, VICE, and others.
maddiebender.com
John Travis @johntravis.bsky.social Dad, gamer, DC comic fan. Est. 1995
Katja Brinck @katjabrinck.bsky.social Mainly crosswords (consistent solver,
medium competitor, slow constructor.)
But also HIIT, strength training, running, hiking, skiing, classical piano, opera, travel, living life in Healdsburg.
Maddie @madrigal.bsky.social I have a shiny, smooth coat and a precise, internal clock for my meal times
My Art: MaddieMadrigal.com
Posts: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ld6amztvyqa6dkyfpuw7agz3/feed/aaapf3fwo3rya
kim vu @dcwdkim.bsky.social but I'm losing my edge to better-looking people with better ideas and more talent and they're actually really, really nice
Megan McCarthy @meganmccarthy1.bsky.social Essayist of feminist and disability critique at Trash Panda Feminism. Contemporary fiction writer. Disabled, feminist, LGBTQIA+.
Check out everything I do on the web: https://linktr.ee/megan_mccarthy/
A.J. Jacobs @ajjacobs.bsky.social Bestselling author, journalist, TED talker, human guinea pig, overthanker, and your cousin.
Lauren Scovel @lmscovel.bsky.social She/her. Agent at @lgliterary.bsky.social. Cat mom. Shipwreck enthusiast.
Deb Koker @debkoker.bsky.social Spelling bee, wordle, crossword puzzles and trivia
sophie @sophie.bsky.social sophiecapital.substack.com
@netcapgirl on twitter
Anthony Chinchilla @anthonychinchilla.bsky.social Players agent registered with @ussoccer | @Cal Alumnus.
Catherine @whitequark.org sorceress
Michael Weiland @othelloberlin.bsky.social Communication Specialist and Story Teller, Press Spokes person of Audiotainment Südwest and the Radiostations bigFM, RPR1., Radio Regenbogen und Regenbogen 2
Katie Hale @librakatie.bsky.social Librarian, Mediocre Writer, Nerd and Disaster Queer. 日本語OK
🏳️⚧️She/Her
sin!!! @sinclaaair.bsky.social
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/
Josh @actuallyjz.bsky.social Chicago-based giant (metaphorical) nerd
“People do like the way she says ham.”
Cameron (grooving) @halfpixel.bsky.social local puzzle boy does it again
I make mashups and video gamey stuff!
they/them, he/him is fine too
@halfpixel274 on twitter
Shana Gadarian @sgadarian.bsky.social Professor, Political Science | Syracuse University, Maxwell School | American politics, political psychology | Co-author of Anxious Politics and Pandemic Politics
T Campbell @tcampbell1000.bsky.social Writer on wordplay, crosswords, comics, and other items of questionable utility. Editor of The Journal of Wordplay, creator of Ubercross Abecedaria.
Ryan Hecht @ryanhecht.bsky.social Product Manager @ GitHub
Owner @ MCParks: 1:1 Theme Parks in Minecraft
theme park enjoyer
Lila Goldenberg @lilargoldenberg.bsky.social puzzles found at craftycrosswords.blogspot.com
franci dimitrovska @francidit.bsky.social narrative designer @ the sims
toronto-based
little portuguese on my landlord's side
Joe Hart @joehart.bsky.social Currently making web stuff at the incident company.
Previously: BBC, LEGO, Monzo and more.
joehart.co.uk
https://pride-flag.dev/
Keith Burton @keithburton16.bsky.social @BBCDoctorWho @StarWars books. @NewYorkCityFC @Giants @Mets supporter. @AppleClassical music. @AEW wrestling. @SyracuseU collegiate sports.
ada's puzzles @luckyxwords.com updates on ada nicolle's crossword puzzles (luckystreak, crossword club, usa today, atlantic, etc.)
Emily Liu @emilyliu.me this bio is left as an exercise to the reader
🌱 emilyliu.me
Megan Swanick @megswanick.bsky.social Writer. Wanderer.
Signal: Meg_Swanick.34
Rose S, PhD @acommonrose.bsky.social I'm mostly just here to post about crosswords. She/they.
@trosenfelt.bsky.social @trosenfelt.bsky.social
Sonali @s0nali.bsky.social law student
Edward Douglas @edouglasww.bsky.social Film critic, movie writer/editor, sound engineer...
Bob Morocco @bobmorocco.bsky.social
Roy Leban @royleban.bsky.social Founder of @Puzzazz.bsky.social (digital puzzle tech), @Almanaq.bsky.social (immersive puzzle books) — kwds={visionary, creator, builder, UX, photographer, pizza maker, artist, he/him}
Deborah Klein Lopez @deborahklopez.bsky.social City Councilmember, environmentalist, champion of education, mom and public servant; candidate for CA State Assembly District 42. deborahkleinlopez.com
That Matt @mattsword.bsky.social Crossword hobbyist
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