The Crossword, Feb. 24: Counter

11:00 AM EST on February 24, 2025

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How about a crossword puzzle for a change of pace? This week's puzzle was constructed by Matt Forest, and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Matt is a Boise State alum and lifelong Broncos fan, who also makes crossword puzzles from time to time. Outside of the usual publications, he posts free indie puzzles at mattsword.com.

Defector crosswords, launched in partnership with our friends at AVCX, run every Monday. If you’re interested in submitting a puzzle to us, you can read our guidelines HERE.

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