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Will Shortz


Born
in Crawfordsville, Indiana, The United States
August 26, 1952

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Will Shortz is an American puzzle creator, best known as the longtime crossword editor for The New York Times. A pioneer in his field, he holds the only known degree in enigmatology, earned at Indiana University. He began constructing puzzles in his teens and pursued his passion professionally with roles at Penny Press and Games magazine before joining the Times in 1993. Shortz founded the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament and co-founded the World Puzzle Championship. His puzzles and books have reached wide audiences, and he is also the voice behind NPR’s Sunday Puzzle. A dedicated table tennis player, he co-founded a major club in Pleasantville, New York.

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The New York Times Monday T...

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Will Shortz Presents The Li...

4.17 avg rating — 92 ratings — published 2006 — 5 editions
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Will Shortz Presents The Hu...

4.34 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions
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The New York Times Sunday C...

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Will Shortz Presents Feroci...

4.20 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions
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Sudoku Easy to Hard Present...

3.88 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2005
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The Puzzlemaster Presents: ...

4.24 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 1996
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NPR Sunday Puzzles

3.70 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions
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Will Shortz Presents Ultima...

4.20 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2006
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Will Shortz Presents The Mo...

4.36 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions
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“As human beings, we have a natural compulsion to fill empty spaces.”
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