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William F. Shortz is an American cruciverbalist and editor of The New York Times crossword. He graduated from Indiana University with a degree in the invented field of enigmatology. After starting his
Shortz in 2023
Shortz in 2006
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
Will Shortz
…the invented field of enigmatology. After starting his career at Penny Press and Games magazine, he was hired by The New York Times in 1993. Shortz's American Crossword Puzzle Tournament is the country's oldest and largest crossword tournament. Shortz was born on August 26, 1952, and raised on an Arabian horse farm in Crawfordsville…
Contestants at the 2023 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament during Friday night warm-up puzzles