Word Puzzle: Acrostic #07: Serious Play

Rogue Theater Company Richard L Hay Center Cat on a hot tin roof Ashland Oregon
January 11, 2026

With new theater seasons starting, this bonus acrostic contains a quote from a playwright. Solve it in your browser or download and print; how to solve acrostics. Next Friday’s crossword: Camelot 2026 #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, solution.
Paper copies may be available at Jackson County Library branches.

Other Acrostics: #01, #02, #03, #04, #05, #06
All word puzzles: Ashland.news > Culture > Crossword.
About (Q&A): acrostics, all crosswords.
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