Comment on this storyComment Another American Crossword Puzzle Tournament is in the books. Just as I expected, it was a wonderful time getting to reunite with the puzzle family. This year I finished in 33rd place overall, but that was with a
Comment on this storyComment Inside a Moscow prison, Evan Gershkovich is waiting. He is joking about how the TV in his cell doesn’t carry the matches of his beloved Arsenal F.C., his friends say. And as the American journalist accused of spying
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s upcoming espionage trial will take place in a court system with a rate of acquittal of less than 1% that experts say is “basically an instrument of state control.” While Gershkovich may enjoy the trappings of
Comment on this story Comment Hello from the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Stamford, Conn. Just about everyone is here — the event got sold out for the first time since I began attending it in 2012. I’ll do my best, but
Comment on this story Comment Next weekend is the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Stamford, Conn. In-person registration closed on Friday because the capacity of the Stamford Marriott ballrooms was reached. But if you got in before it closed and plan on
Comment on this story Comment The American Crossword Puzzle Tournament just announced its slate of constructors for the 2023 event: Kevin Christian, Kameron Austin Collins, Sam Ezersky, Joel Fagliano, Christina Iverson, Lynn Lempel, Andrea Carla Michaels, Mike Shenk, and Robyn Weintraub. Are
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