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Word Puzzle: Acrostic #03: New News Forms

A new postcard announces the availability of Southern Oregon’s newspapers in the Oregon Digital Newspaper Program. Ask for a set of three free postcards by emailing [email protected].
November 23, 2025

This bonus “variety” puzzle is an acrostic with a quote about newspapers and journalism — in support of year-end fundraising efforts. Solve it in your browser or download and print; how to solve acrostics. Next Friday’s crossword: Yule Be Puzzled #01. Check out the Mini crossword on Tuesdays.

Solve in Browser: an interactive puzzle appears below (see File: Help for how to use).
A larger screen can provide a better solving experience compared to a phone or mini tablet.
For a larger view, or if the puzzle is not visible, open puzzle in a new window.

Print: download .pdf files: puzzle (2pp), solution.
Paper copies may be available at Jackson County Library branches.

Other Acrostics: #01, #02
All word puzzles: Ashland.news > Culture > Crossword.
About (Q&A): acrostics, all crosswords.
Contact: [email protected]

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