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Queer crosswords and more!

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Mini Crossword Didn’t Go Out For Burritos

It was an eat-dinner-on-the-couch kind of night

Emet Ozar and Rachel

Jul 30, 2025

6 across / 5 letters / "Helen Hunt as a Bisexual Pickleball Monster on '___'...Yes, Please"

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Mini Crossword Didn’t Go Out For Burritos

It was an eat-dinner-on-the-couch kind of night

Emet Ozar and Rachel

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Jul 30, 2025

7 down / 4 letters / 7 Queer YA graphic novel by Simina Popescu about dancers at a performing arts school

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AF+ Crossword Is In Vogue

Welcome to the club, kids!

Darby Ratliff and Rachel

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Jul 26, 2025

3 down / 5 letters / "Love and Other Disasters" author Kelly

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Mini Crossword Deserves a Dubious Honor

And the award for tiniest crossword goes to …!

Darby Ratliff and Rachel

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Jul 23, 2025

20 across / 5 letters / "The L Word" character played by Rose Rollins

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AF+ Crossword Is At the Salon

Always keeping it stylish

Rebecca Goldstein and Rachel

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Jul 19, 2025

8 across / 3 letters / "Sissy" actress Aisha

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Mini Crossword Stopped Short

To be fair, it is a very small puzzle!

Kate Hawkins and Rachel

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Jul 16, 2025

34 across / 3 letters / 20 ___ (length of a NWSL goal area)

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AF+ Crossword Has a Few Tricks Up Its Sleeve

Don’t blink or you might miss it!

Darby Ratliff and Rachel

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Jul 12, 2025

5 across / 6 letters / "___: The Joy and Defiance of ___ P. Johnson" (2025 biography)

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Mini Crossword Is Joyful and Defiant

Highly recommend embracing joy and defiance!

Darby Ratliff and Rachel

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Jul 9, 2025

9 across / 4 letters / "Call Me By Your ___" (2017 Luca Guadagnino film)

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AF+ Crossword’s Got a Real Jam Goin’ Down

And across, too!

Kate Hawkins and Rachel

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Jul 5, 2025

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