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Margaret Petherbridge Farrar (March 23, 1897 – June 11, 1984) was an American journalist and the first crossword puzzle editor for The New York Times (1942–1968). Creator of many of the rules of modern crossword design, she compiled and edited a long-running series of crossword puzzle books – including the first book of any kind that Simon & Schuster published (1924). [1]
The New York Times crossword is a daily American-style crossword puzzle published in The New York Times, syndicated to more than 300 other newspapers and journals, and released online on the newspaper's website and mobile apps as part of The New York Times Games. [1][2][3][4][5] The puzzle is created by various freelance constructors and has ...
The clues and puzzles used throughout the run were written by veteran crossword puzzle maker Timothy Parker, who also writes the USA Today crossword and was hand-picked by Griffin. Crosswords was sold to approximately 100+ markets and aired during the 2007-2008 season, usually placed in mid-morning or early afternoon slots.
Sally Hoelscher, USA TODAY. September 13, 2024 at 1:00 AM. There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Cold Play. Constructors: Shannon Rapp & Will ...
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Dark Matter. Sally Hoelscher, USA TODAY. September 8, 2024 at 1:00 AM. There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's ...
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hands Down. Sally Hoelscher, USA TODAY. September 2, 2024 at 1:00 AM. There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's ...
The book was promoted with an included pencil, and "This odd-looking book with a pencil attached to it" [41] was an instant hit, leading crossword puzzles to become a craze of 1924. To help promote its books, Simon & Schuster also founded the Amateur Cross Word Puzzle League of America, which began the process of developing standards for puzzle ...
Frank Longo is an American puzzle creator, and author of over 90 books, [1] which have sold over 2 million copies. [ 2 ] Longo is known for creating unusual crosswords , such as one on a 50x50 grid, [ 3 ] [ 4 ] the Jumbo Puzzles compilation of 29x29 puzzles [ 5 ] and is the creator and author of The New York Times Spelling Bee anagram puzzle.