Neville Fogarty

What an absolute joy it was to write this puzzle with @xandraladee! If you don't subscribe to the @AVCXWord, get the puzzle here: avxwords.com/puzzles/1457/ Tiny note: this is without a doubt the most difficult puzzle I have ever had a hand in writing, and that includes cryptics.

Finally. #nytxw

It may be 1 AM in Newport News, Virginia, but there’s no curfew on supporting an extra time goal 🔥

Please let me have just one good thing. #spellingbee

@being_ulti I say "hybrid" when I sign up for league because "bad at both cutting and handling" isn't ever listed as an option. I assume that's hybrid type #73 or somesuch.

1 hot take for the week: Hybrids don't actually exist. There are at least 3 different types of hybrids. 80% of people who call themselves hybrids are trying to convince people they can change roles (i.e. handler to cutter) or because they can't impact the play in either spot

Absolutely stumped by #mgwcc this week.

Anyone else think the Excel function for getting a substring with a particular starting position and length is mid?

Outstanding cryptic from @PuzzleTrip in @NewYorker today; some really fun long downs in particular. Solve here: newyorker.com/puzzles-and-ga…

Openly tags characters (some more than once) in minimal effort attempt at making amends on social media (5,3,7)

More proof that @holyhegemony is very good

Puzzles. Pizza. Prizes. Party. It's Lollapuzzoola's Sweet 16, and it's happening on Saturday, August 19 in NYC. Sign up today! bemoresmarter.com/lpz

@WryRaconteur I appreciate that! 🥰

I wrote today's @USATODAY crossword. If you like a light challenge and a themeless grid, then this freestyle puzzle is for you! Huge thanks to @AmandaRafkin for her editorial expertise on this one. Solve online at puzzles.usatoday.com

Going live with @fabioethics and @rexparker to solve an Out of Left Field metacryptic from two weeks ago and maybe more? And subscribe to Rachel's Twitch channel to get notified of streams in the future! twitch.tv/fabioethics

Disco

@stellaphone It's mostly serious (and a little funny) to deprive a camel of air, but only for an audience (7)

Bring the funny in this week's #crypticcluecontest! Reply (don't quote tweet) with a clue for DRAMEDY and like your favorites. Most likes wins! #whoclueditbetter

@holyhegemony @stellaphone Not a pr here, but close, and agreed re excellence and Fridayness

@stellaphone yeah, also a pr for me—thought it was a really excellent puzzle, but shoulda been a friday :)

Saturday #NYTXW PR 2:21. Make me work for it, Shortz.

@BlackLungUlti 😍

Tyler can’t wear hats, but is flirting with becoming a visor guy. What say you, Twitter?

@stellaphone Spirit forged in hate is full of bullshit (8)

I'm on vacation, but #crypticcluecontest goes on! Reply (don't quote tweet) with a clue for ABSINTHE and like your favorites. Most likes wins! #whoclueditbetter Apologies in advance if this doesn't post at 11 AM Eastern as usual. I'm not in that time zone rn.