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Evan Birnholz

@evanbirnholz.bsky.social

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I write crosswords for The Washington Post. I also like cereal. https://www.washingtonpost.com/crossword-puzzles/sunday-evan-birnholz/

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Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 1h

Yes I know this ain't their year, but let me have this fantasy right now.

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Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 1h

Go Mariners, I guess.

Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 1h

Welp. Guess it's back to thinking that the Bears might have a chance. *sigh* #Cubs

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Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 1h

Considering having a beer or ten to dull my #Cubs related frustration but I'm worried this will be seen as an endorsement of the Brewers so I'm stuck in sober seething town.

Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 10h

New Chicago Sports Fan Parenting Win unlocked: Elliot listened to both "Bear Down, Chicago Bears" and the Super Bowl Shuffle on Thursday and then when I was driving him home from day care on Friday, he said "music" and then "Shuff." HE ASKED TO HEAR THE SUPER BOWL SHUFFLE BY NAME. 🏈🐻

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Midwest Crossword Tournament @midwestcrossword.bsky.social · 1d

We had a blast at the second annual #midwestgridfest!! Thanks so much to @wbez.org for telling our story. puzzles available for purchase at midwestgridfest.com
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The Midwest finally delivers what crossword puzzlers want: Their own tournament

The tournament at the University of Illinois Chicago drew over 200 puzzlers who came for crosswords and camaraderie. “I want my ego checked," said one participant. "That’s mission accomplished.”

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Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 1d

Reminder that the group's founder lamented during the 2022 halftime show that the NFL became "the league of sexual anarchy" because what all these right-wingers do with their stupid culture war bullshit is reveal themselves over and over to be the most unlikeable dorks on Earth.

Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 1d

Turning Point USA literally pulling a Marge Simpson.

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Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 1d

#Cubs

a man with a beard is holding a stick and says hope is kindled .

ALT: a man with a beard is holding a stick and says hope is kindled .

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Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 5d

Justin Turner's shirt applies to me even more because I crunched my fucking finger folding up a barbecue table a couple innings ago. Thanks for not helping this pain subside, Cubbies.

Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 5d

#Cubs

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Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 5d

Me sowing (watching the Cubs hit a 3-run home run in the top of the 1st): "Haha fuck yeah!!! Yes!!"

Me reaping (watching the Brewers hit a 3-run home run in the bottom of the 1st): "Well this fucking sucks. What the fuck."

Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 6d

Oh and today's crossword has a meta. You've got this.

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Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 6d

If you watched the Twitch stream of #MidwestGridFest I said in my interview with Randy that next week's WaPo Sunday crossword was inspired by a phrase I thought of during playtime with my son. That was incorrect; that puzzle is actually today's crossword. I just mixed up when it would be published.

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VinegarMike @vinegarmike.bsky.social · 7d

Am I wearing my Kylie Minogue Vegas t-shirt to complete in the Midwest Crossword Tournament today because Kylie loves crosswords and I love Kylie? You better believe I am.

Me waiting at the bus stop in my Kylie Minogue Vegas tshirt with a blue cardigan over it l and a tiny orange backpack over my shoulder with a huge smile like I'm a kid on his first day of school instead of a 50 year old man

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public universal mutual @hannah.posts.rat.pictures.ap.brid.gy · 7d

Not many people can say they’re the fifth fastest crossword puzzle solver in the midwest

I came in fifth place at the Midwest crossword puzzle tournament today

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Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 7d

Yaaaaaay crossword tournament! Nothing could ruin this da--

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Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 7d

Ah dang it. But you'll enjoy the set, they're very good!

Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 7d

⚾️🤔🧩💪

Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 7d

Ha, awesome!

Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 7d

Aw, thanks so much! I'm very glad you enjoyed it. 😊

Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 7d

The sound of an entire room of puzzle solvers turning over their papers at the same time to solve your crossword remains undefeated as the coolest sound that a crossword constructor can hear. Good luck on mine, everyone. #MidwestGridfest

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Sally Hoelscher @sallyhoelscher.bsky.social · 7d

It’s a great day for a crossword tournament! #midwestgridfest

A woman is holding a mug. The mug and her t-shirt rep the Midwest Crossword Tournament.

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Evan Birnholz @evanbirnholz.bsky.social · 7d

With my people. Let's do this. #MidwestGridfest

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