Mixed Messages

How it started:


How it's going: 

[solve online] 
amuselabs (for clue images that convey our original intent)
Crossweird (for a more aesthetic overall experience)

Gwen and Lila, thanks for letting me make this with you! 

Gwen says:
Yey my first crossword! Thanks to Lila and Joe for letting me hang and share my ideas but mostly just spam them with stupid emojis that had no relevance to our puzzle. I hope you enjoy 😁

Lila says:
what fun it was to make this with two of the most amazing people ever!! and props to gwen for making her first crossword!! couldn’t be prouder of her

Thanks to Ruby for the vibe check and Dob for the support!

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