These Puzzles Fund Abortion

While our Fund-A-Thon campaign has officially ended, you can still get access to the puzzles by emailing proof of donation to any abortion fund (suggested minimum $25) and sending it to us at [thesepuzzlesfundabortion at gmail dot com]

THAT’S A WRAP! We raised over $38K this year! Thank you to everyone for your generous contributions! 💜 This means we raised over $7.6K for each of the 5 funds we support! @iwrising.bsky.social @chiabortionfund.bsky.social @abortionfundmd.bsky.social Tampa Bay Abortion Fund OurJustice 💜

FUND-A-THON ENDS TONIGHT! fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

Fund-a-thon ends tomorrow! Fund abortion, solve crosswords. It’s a win-win! fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

I'm so proud of our These Puzzles Fund Abortion team and the puzzles we put out and the community that rallies around the abortion funds we support! Please consider donating to support this important cause — the fundraiser ends on Sunday! fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

✨Editor Spotlight✨ @clr-xw.bsky.social (she/her) lives in MA & likes puzzles. Claire believes everyone deserves access to reproductive healthcare, and that includes abortions. In addition to editing, she also wrote a sample puzzle for TPFA6, available at abortionpuzzles.com fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

✨Editor Spotlight✨ @mossdef.bsky.social (he/him) is a music educator & crossword maker living in the Boston area. He knows bodily integrity is a basic human right & that access to abortions is a key part of it. We’re so lucky to have Steve editing our cryptic/variety puzzles! fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

✨Fund Spotlight✨ We split the proceeds from TPFA6 among 5 different abortion funds. We are happy to highlight the amazing TBAFund and all the work they do! We are heading into our final week! Your donation helps people get access to abortion, and you get a pack of crosswords! fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

✨Editor Spotlight✨ Matthew Gritzmacher (he/him) founded and operates dailycrosswordlinks.com, and edits and fact checks puzzles at a variety of outlets and charity packs, including every edition of TPFA to date. We are so grateful to have Matthew’s editing skills on our team! Fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

Young people deserve access to reproductive health care without barriers. However, in the US only 12 states and DC allow minors to get abortion care without parental consent or notification. We must #TrustTeens and fight for policies that support their bodily autonomy. @youthrepro.bsky.social

✨Clue of the Week✨ Abortion legislation varies extensively state-by-state, and it can be hard to keep up with the ever-changing restrictions and criminalization. There are six U.S. states that have nine letters total—the one we are looking for today was named after a person! fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

✨Editor Spotlight✨ @burrata.bsky.social (he/him) is an editor of @avcx.bsky.social. He is based in Queens, NY, and is honored to be part of TPFA once again. Ben edited “Round These Parts” (grid shown here) by @fabioethics.bsky.social and @rebecculous.bsky.social! fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

Today, the Supreme Court decided to allow mifepristone to remain available through the mail or from a pharmacy while a lawsuit (Louisiana v FDA) against the abortion medication plays out. We won today, but abortion funds are prepared for tomorrow! Read our full statement here: nnaf.org/12

✨Designer Spotlight✨ Alex Briñas (she/they) is an NYC-based designer who hopes to live in a world where reproductive rights are not wrapped up in politics and where bodies can be free. Merch with Alex’s cute logo: bonfire.com/store/these-puzzles-fund-abortion Donate: fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

✨Constructor Spotlight✨ Matthew Stock (he/him) is a crossword constructor and newly-minted stay-at-home dad from Dallas, TX. His work can be found at happylittlepuzzles.com. All aboard! We fundraise through the end of May, so donate now before the train leaves the station! 🚂💨 fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

✨Clue of the Week✨ Another cryptic clue, from a puzzle by @naytnaytnayt.bsky.social Available to solve at abortionpuzzles.com! Like that puzzle? There’s much more puzzling fun available when you make a donation and unlock the whole pack 😊 fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6 #minutecryptic #crypticclueaday

Due for a crossword stream, I'd say. Gonna finish last year's @tpfa.bsky.social set, then maybe @defector.com catchup. Will get online in, eh, 30 or 45 minutes. twitch.tv/thatpuzzleguy

✨Constructor Spotlight✨ @kateschmate.bsky.social (she/her) edits puzzles at The New Yorker, co-directs the @westwords-xwt.bsky.social crossword tournament, wants justice for the vulnerable, and wishes downfall on any person who would practice tyranny over others. fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

✨Constructor Spotlight✨ Sara Goodchild (she/her) is an editor and puzzlemaker in Toronto, Ontario. She’s proud to be contributing to TPFA for the third time. This cryptic puzzle by Sara and @jessshulman.bsky.social is a real treat! Get your puzzles today by donating at fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

✨Fund Spotlight✨ Today we are highlighting the fantastic organization that is Our Justice. We are less than $300 away from the $25K mark! 1️⃣ Donate at fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6 2️⃣ Receive a pack of repro- and social justice-themed crossword puzzles 3️⃣ Happy solving! #minnesota #abortion #justice

As our access to mife ping-pongs between courts, real people are suffering the consequences. And while extremists continue to purposefully incite chaos and fear, REMEMBER: abortion pills are extremely well-studied, and the scientific consensus on their safety and efficacy could not be clearer.

✨Constructor Spotlight✨ Rafa Musa (he/him) lives in San Francisco with his cat Georgia (she/her). Rafa’s favorite treat is unsweetened oolong tea. Georgia’s favorite treat is chicken-flavored kibble. We are so honored that Rafa contributes his talents to TPFA! fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

✨Clue of the Week✨ How well do you know your emergency contraception? We have less than four weeks to go in our fundraiser, and we are almost at $25,000. Will you help us get there? fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

BREAKING: The Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies.

✨Constructor Spotlight✨ Erica Hsiung Wojcik (she/her) is a psychology professor at Skidmore College in upstate New York. Erica has constructed in the past for TPFA, and this year she co-created a wonderful puzzle with Eliza Krackeler titled “Film Rights.” 😯🍿🎥🎬🎞️ fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

We are in the final month of Fund-A-Thon, which runs through the end of May. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to our fundraiser! MAY we suggest sharing our page with a friend or two to spread the good word about TPFA? Learn more: abortionpuzzles.com Donate: fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

✨Constructor Spotlight✨ @giltcomplex.bsky.social (she/her) is a crossword constructor/editor from Chicago. She loves sheep, Mariah Carey, and the Jacksonville Jaguars (in that order) & is honored to be a part of TPFA again—it always reminds her that a better world is possible. Fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

✨Constructor Spotlight✨ @sarbearsmiley.bsky.social (she/her) is a Product Manager based in Seattle. She is a regular supporter of Planned Parenthood & the Midwest Action Coalition, & she is excited to make her 2nd appearance in the TPFA puzzle pack! Get her awesome puzzle at Fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6!

✨CRYPTIC Clue of the Week✨ If you get stuck… the word you’re looking for is very on-brand for the entire theme of our puzzle pack ☺️ Donate at fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6 to get your puzzles today! #crypticcrossword #minutecryptic #crypticclueaday

AND if you want more crossword puzzles for a good cause, check out @midisforminnesota.bsky.social, which @tlmberwolves.bsky.social helped organize/edit!

I think I'm due for a crossword stream. Once the Giants make their first two picks tonight, I'll get on to tackle the third edition of Just One Clue by @frisco17.bsky.social and friends, then the fifth (last year's) installment from @tpfa.bsky.social. twitch.tv/thatpuzzleguy

✨Constructor Spotlight✨ K.Flay (she/her) is a musician based in LA. One of her favorite activities on tour (and in life) is solving crossword puzzles, so it was an absolute joy to collaborate with @e-a-rly.bsky.social on this puzzle for TPFA. Abortion care for all!!!! fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

✨Fund Spotlight✨ The proceeds from These Puzzles Fund Abortion are divided equally among 5 funds, and @chiabortionfund.bsky.social is one of those awesome funds! We have less than 6 weeks left in our fundraising drive; thank you to everyone who has donated so far! fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

✨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. fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

✨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!

✨Constructor Spotlight✨ @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!

🎉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!