The American Crossword Puzzle Tournament is a crossword-solving tournament held annually in February, March, or April. Founded in 1978 by Will Shortz, who still directs the tournament, it is the oldes
Contestants at the 2023 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament during Friday night warm-up puzzles
Erik Agard
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Erik Agard is an American crossword puzzle constructor, editor, and solver. He is the winner of the 2016 Lollapuzzoola Express Division, the 2018 and 2026 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, a frequ
American Crossword Puzzle Tournament
…multiple winners: Dan Feyer (9 tournaments), Tyler Hinman (7), Jon Delfin (7), Douglas Hoylman (6), David Rosen (4), Trip Payne (3), Paolo Pasco (2), and Erik Agard (2). Three women have won the tournament: Nancy Schuster in 1978, Miriam Raphael in 1979, and Ellen Ripstein in 2001. 22 of the 76 (29%) second- and…
Agard in 2026