Publications
I’ve been lucky enough to have some of my crossword puzzles published in real live newspapers and other publications! Here’s a list of said puzzles, along with links to where you can solve them.
(* = subscription required)
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 | The New York Times | Untitled (Themed)* |
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 | Los Angeles Times | Untitled (Themeless) |
Monday, Mar. 11, 2024 | Defector | Ten-Four, Good Buddy* |
Friday, Mar. 1, 2024 | The New Yorker | Yes-men |
Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 | The New Yorker | First off |
Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023 | USA Today | Four on the Floor |
Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 | The New Yorker | Coming up empty |
Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 | The New Yorker | Metalinguistics |
Saturday, Jul. 22, 2023 | The Wall Street Journal | Gives and Takes |
Friday, Jul. 21, 2023 | The New Yorker | Backaches (w/ Billy Bratton) |
Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023 | The New York Times | Untitled (Themeless)* |
Saturday, Jun. 25, 2022 | The New York Times | Untitled (Themeless)* |
Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 | Universal Crossword | Universal Freestyle 9 (puz, solution) |
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 | The New York Times | Untitled (Themed w/ Jack & Jackson)* |
Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022 | The New York Times | Untitled (Themed)* |
Monday, Dec. 27, 2021 | The New York Times | Untitled (Themed)* |
Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 | The New York Times | Untitled (Themeless)* |
Tuesday, Sep. 28, 2021 | The Wall Street Journal | Appraise Worthy |
Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 | The New York Times | Untitled (Themeless)* |
Saturday, Jul. 24, 2021 | The New York Times | Untitled (Themeless w/ Ricky Cruz)* |
Wednesday, Jun. 30, 2021 | The New York Times | Untitled (Themed w/ Chris Adams)* |
Saturday, May 29, 2021 | The New York Times | Untitled (Themeless)* |
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 | The Wall Street Journal | Two Thumbs Down |
Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 | The Atlantic | Untitled (Themed) |
Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 | Universal Crossword | Small Screen (puz, solution) |
Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020 | The New York Times | Untitled (Themeless w/ Paolo Pasco)* |
Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 | The Wall Street Journal | Dynamic Range (w/ Joey Swidler) |
Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 | The New York Times | Untitled (Themeless)* |
Indie crosswords
Here are some puzzles I’ve had published in other independent venues online!
Oct. 22, 2024 | Puzzmo | Net Games* |
Aug. 27, 2024 | Puzzmo | Tones of Voice* |
Jul. 26, 2024 | AVCX+ | You’re on the Right Track (Themeless)* |
Jul. 24, 2024 | Puzzmo | You’re Getting Warmer* |
Jun. 06, 2024 | Puzzmo | Head in the Game* |
Mar. 14, 2024 | Puzzmo | Happy Pi Day!* |
Dec. 28, 2022 | Club 72 | Well… (Themeless) |
Nov. 25, 2022 | AVCX+ | All-Star Lineup (Themeless)* |
Jul. 29, 2022 | AVCX+ | “For Starters…” (Themeless w/ Chris Adams)* |
May 20, 2022 | AVCX+ | Having a Blast (Themeless)* |
Dec. 29, 2021 | 7xwords | December 29 (7x7) |
Sep. 15, 2021 | 7xwords | September 15 (7x7) |
May 25, 2021 | 7xwords | May 25 (7x7) |
Mar. 9, 2021 | 7xwords | March 9 (7x7) |
Aug. 19, 2020 | Sid’s Grids | Key Change (Themeless) |
Miscellaneous press
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How Gen Z Made the Crossword Their Own (The New York Times, Apr. 13, 2024)
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They’re clued in: UI trio’s puzzle published in New York Times (The News-Gazette, Feb. 9, 2022)
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IL Teen Creates NYT Crosswords (Illinois Public Media’s The 21st Show, Nov. 12, 2020)
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The puzzle maker (Illinois LAS News, Apr. 13, 2020)
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Illinois student’s puzzle to appear in The New York Times (Illinois News Bureau, Jan. 2, 2020)