Category Archives: Events

This just in. The ACPT which was scheduled for next weekend March 20-22 has been canceled due to the pandemic. Shortz and co. are working to see if it can be rescheduled for a later date this year. In the … Continue reading →

It’s time to move on. This quirky little feature has always been a little divergent from Diary‘s core content, and I feel like I’ve accomplished about as much with it as I can. I mean, the Taylor Swift lyric is … Continue reading →

ANNOUNCEMENT: In conjunction with my new book, I have begun work on my latest (and probably last) giant crossword. Ubercross Fiddy was a 50×50 New York Times-style grid, and Ubercross C-Spot a record-setting 120×120 New York Times-style grid. The Ubercross … Continue reading →

My own book, On Crosswords, is hitting stores next month, and is now available for review in both digital and print form! (Digital, naturally, will reach you faster.) Contact me if interested. I’d be remiss if I didn’t say here … Continue reading →

I’m actually going to release this one ahead of schedule, just to let you all know that the Wired 20 puzzlehunt is on! Mike Selinker and Tyler Hinman are among the contributors, so if you’re a Wired reader and puzzle … Continue reading →