Graphic on light purple background with TPFA logo in the upper left corner. The heading says “Clue of the week” and below that there are five empty white squares. Below that is the quote "___ is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives": Audre Lorde"

✨Clue of the Week✨

Because of how crossword puzzles are made, not every word in every puzzle can be related to reproductive justice. This clue is an example of how you can take a “boring” word and clue it in an interesting way—for instance, through a fill-in-the-blank clue.

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Suzanne stands smiling in a garden wearing jeans and a black shirt. There is a flowering tree above her and a red torii in the background

✨Constructor Spotlight✨

Suzanne Oliver (she/her) is a Canadian PhD student & cat mom living in NY. She strongly believes that everyone should have the right to make their own decisions about reproductive healthcare.

We 💜 Suzanne’s puzzle; and you will, too, when you donate at fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6!

She publishes daily Swap puzzles for the Peacock mobile app, weekly crosswords for @vox.com and near-weekly Rows Garden puzzles on her site, StayGoldenPuzzles.com. She is also the author of “Pause for Puzzles: Easy Crosswords for Relaxation.”
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✨Constructor Spotlight✨

Juliana Tringali Golden (she/her) is a puzzle maker, editor, and mom living in Oakland, California. Her crosswords have been published in the New York Times, The LA Times, The Atlantic, AVCX, and elsewhere. (1/2)

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@enriqueha.bsky.social (he/him) is a data scientist who lives in Oakland, CA. He regularly contributes crosswords to venues such as SFGATE, Puzzmo, Apple News+, and the New York Times.

A donation at fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6 will get you Enrique’s lovely puzzle and many more!

That’s why we fundraise for Chicago Abortion Fund!

Our model is simple: donate to abortion funds ➡️ get a pack of expertly-made crossword puzzles centered on reproductive justice themes.

Screenshot of These Puzzles Fund Abortion fundraising website, showing $21,082 dollars raised towards a goal of $50,000

🎉Woohoo, we hit $20K today!

That’s $4K EACH to the 5 funds we support:

@iwrising.bsky.social
@abortionfundmd.bsky.social
@chiabortionfund.bsky.social
Tampa Bay Abortion Fund
Our Justice

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated!

Haven’t given yet? Head to fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6!

Thanks for helping spread the word, Jesse!

Nearly 1 in 4 people seeking abortions out of state chose Illinois. Here’s why. • Stateline A recent report found that 1 in 4 people traveling to another state for an abortion end up in Illinois, where state officials have invested millions to create a strong financial and logistical support...

New from me today: Illinois is the destination for nearly 1 in 4 people traveling to another state for abortion care.

That’s partly because of its geography, but Illinois also put in place new policies — along with millions of dollars — to welcome patients who aren’t their residents.

You can solve Nate’s cute little cryptic for free at www.abortionpuzzles.com!

Photo of Nate smiling and wearing a baseball hat

✨Constructor Spotlight✨

@naytnaytnayt.bsky.social (he/him) is a H.S. chem teacher in LA, where he lives with his husband & his French bulldog, at least one of which is adorably stubborn. He constructs both American-style & cryptic crosswords & is an editor at AVCX Cryptics.

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Graphic with These Puzzles Fund Abortion logo and the words “Clue of the week.” There are seven white boxes, and beneath that it says “They’re often 21-38 days apart”

✨Clue of the Week✨

Hmm… what are we talking about here?!

This clue is from a collaboration by K.Flay and Erik Agard, the latter having won the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament this weekend!

Donate at fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6 to get your puzzles emailed to you within 24-48 hours!

#acpt #acpt2026

If you're at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament this weekend and you're craving more crosswords, consider checking out These Puzzles Fund Abortion after the finals! #acpt

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If you’re at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament this weekend, come grab a QR code at the puzzle table and help us spread the word!

Sample puzzles still available, too!

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#acpt #acpt26 #tpfa6 #fthon26

Sample puzzles out at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament! #acpt26 #acpt

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Photo of Hope outdoors. She is standing in front of greenery and wearing a striped shirt and smiling.

✨Constructor Spotlight✨

Hope Allchin (she/her) is a doctoral candidate studying higher education. She is a beginner constructor who is delighted by the opportunity to combine her love of food and social justice with puzzling.

Hope’s puzzle is a treat!

Head to fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6 and dig in! 😋

The Abortion Fund of Maryland (AFM) works toward a world where everyone can access supportive, compassionate, and stigma-free abortion care, and has the autonomy to make decisions about their futures. To advance this vision, AFM provides financial and logistical support to people living in or traveling to Maryland who are seeking abortion care

✨Fund Spotlight!✨

Shout-out to the cool folks at @abortionfundmd.bsky.social.
We have been raising funds for them since the first TPFA.

And if you haven’t donated to TPFA yet this year—come on! When you make a donation at fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6, you’ll receive an awesome crossword puzzle pack!

And don't you forget it.

✨Clue of the Week✨

What’s the abbreviated name of what is also known as “Obamacare”?

When you make a donation at fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6, you get an incredible pack of crossword puzzles centered around reproductive justice and social justice themes!

We are excited to announce Midis for Minnesota, an upcoming crossword pack by Minnesota constructors. Proceeds will support immigrant families in Minnesota who have been impacted by ICE activity. Pack will be released in late April. A preview puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel is available now.

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✨Constructor Spotlight✨

@rebecculous.bsky.social is a research scientist who lives in Albany, CA, with her wife. She is thrilled to be a 6-time contributor to TPFA.

We LOVE Rebecca’s collab, titled “Round These Parts”…

🤔 What does that mean…?
🤭 Donate at fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6 to find out!

…hopes for a future where fundraisers like TPFA are no longer necessary.

Kate’s TPFA6 puzzle is just okay… April Fools!! It’s absolutely wonderful!!

Donate at fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6 to solve Kate’s puzzle and many more!

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✨Constructor Spotlight✨

Kate Hawkins (she/her) has been writing crosswords since 2019. She loves fruit, cheese sandwiches on sourdough rolls, friendship, and her family. She is appreciative to be able to contribute a puzzle to TPFA again this year, though…
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*For example, a clue like “Gives a ring” would always be CALLS, never CALL.

She gives me a ring ➡️ she call me ❌
She gives me a ring ➡️ she calls me ✅

So, notice how this clue says “writes…” and you’re well on your way to figuring it out!

Graphic on a light purple background with These Puzzles Fund Abortion logo and the words “Clue of the week”. There are six empty squares, and a box that says “Writes a digital message, like one to your representative demanding equitable access to healthcare”

✨Clue of the Week✨

What’s another word for writing a certain “digital message”…?

If you’re new to crosswords, keep in mind that the verb tense in the clue must always match the verb tense in the answer.*

Enjoy words and puzzles? Donate at fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6 today to get your puzzles!

… and ultimately paved the way for the right to abortion that Canadians have held since 1988. Jess is very proud to contribute to TPFA6.

We are so pleased to include Jess’s very creative variety cryptic in TPFA6. Head to fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6 to make your donation and get your puzzles! (2/2)

Photo of Jess smiling and wearing a white shirt, with a drinking glass.

✨Constructor Spotlight✨

@jessshulman.bsky.social (she/her) is a crossword constructor & editor in Toronto, ON. In the 1970s, her mom helped found the Toronto Women’s Caucus, one of Canada’s first activist feminist groups, which led some of the country’s earliest abortion-rights campaigns … (1/2)

…(inkubatorcrosswords.com) which published crosswords by women and non-binary people.

Laura’s brilliantly tricky puzzle, “The Change,” is available when you make a donation at fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

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Close-up picture of Laura, wearing a red shirt and glasses, holding up a beer

✨Constructor Spotlight✨

@laurabrarian.bsky.social (she/her) is a mom and digital librarian in NH who has been making crosswords since the 2010s and fighting for reproductive rights since the 1980s. In 2018, she and Tracy Bennett founded The Inkubator… (1/2)

Haven’t decided what you want? No worries — we will re-open the Bonfire store for a new “campaign” after this one closes!