This story is part of our 2026 print edition, in partnership with The Pack World. Read more featured articles here, and you can pick up a physical copy at locations across the city while supplies last.
When partnering with The Pack World for our print edition, we knew we wanted to include that iconic Express crossword puzzle. You can pick up a physical copy of our paper while supplies last, or you can access the puzzle online.
Shout out to D.C. based puzzle writer Hoang-Kim Vu — who has written crosswords for The New York Times and Defector, among others — for making this game for us.
"Once I realized that anything could be art, I think that’s when my art changed significantly. But now I need storage because I can walk anywhere and see something and think, 'Oh, I can use this.'"
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