NYT 9:02 (Amy) 
(2.56 avg; 42 ratings)
LAT 8:12 (Derek) 
(3.82 avg; 11 ratings)
CS 9:58 (Ade) 
(3.40 avg; 5 ratings)
Newsday 13:46 (Derek) (4.21 avg; 7 ratings)
WSJ untimed (pannonica) 
(3.21 avg; 7 ratings)
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NYT 3:55 (Amy) (4.01 avg; 36 ratings)
LAT 7:54 (Gareth) (3.42 avg; 12 ratings)
CS 8:57 (Ade) (4.00 avg; 9 ratings)
The WSJ puzzle today is a meta contest puzzle by constructor Matt Gaffney. It will be reviewed on this site after the contest closes Sunday evening.
NYT 4:58 (Amy) (3.21 avg; 45 ratings)
Fireball 4:29 (Amy) (3.60 avg; 5 ratings)
LAT 6:22 (Gareth) (3.58 avg; 13 ratings)
CS 8:48 (Ade) (3.75 avg; 6 ratings)
BEQ 8:22 (Ben) (2.83 avg; 9 ratings)
WSJ 8:58 (Sam, paper) (3.50 avg; 6 ratings)
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NYT 4:51 (Amy) (3.61 avg; 38 ratings)
AV Club 6:27 (Ben) (3.73 avg; 11 ratings)
LAT 3:50 (Gareth) (3.59 avg; 11 ratings)
CS 6:14 (Ade) (3.00 avg; 2 ratings)
WSJ 7:10 (Sam) (3.50 avg; 3 ratings)
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crossword 4:21
meta 0:30, 0:25 of which was spent googling (3.80 avg; 5 ratings)
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NYT 3:54 (Amy) (2.77 avg; 22 ratings)
Jonesin' 7:25 (Derek) (3.25 avg; 2 ratings)
LAT 3:48 (Derek) (3.25 avg; 12 ratings)
CS 7:54 (Ade) (3.63 avg; 8 ratings)
Xword Nation untimed (Janie) (4.13 avg; 8 ratings)
WSJ 6:27 (Sam) (3.88 avg; 4 ratings)
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NYT 11:03 (Amy) (3.21 avg; 34 ratings)
LAT 7:12 (Andy) (4.05 avg; 11 ratings)
Hex/Hook untimed (pannonica) (3.50 avg; 3 ratings)
CS approx. 15 minutes, on paper (Ade) (4.07 avg; 7 ratings)
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NYT 4:32 (Amy) (3.12 avg; 33 ratings)
LAT 10:45 (Derek) (4.15 avg; 20 ratings)
CS 7:24 (Ade) (3.25 avg; 4 ratings)
Newsday 32:47 (Derek) (4.00 avg; 4 ratings)
Two announcements:
Merl Reagle’s wife, Marie Haley, is hosting a memorial for Merl on Sunday, September 27, 5-8 pm. The gathering will be at the University of Tampa’s Vaughn Center, 9th floor, and all are invited. If you’re not able to make it to Tampa, Will Shortz and Wordplay filmmakers Patrick Creadon and Christine O’Malley will be arranging a lovely tribute to Merl at the 2016 ACPT.
Hayley Gold, creator of the Across and Down NYT crossword webcomic, is changing her posting schedule. It’s still once a week, but on Sundays regardless of which day’s puzzle is featured. The new schedule launches this Sunday at 6 pm Eastern. Hayley welcomes feedback ([email protected]) and encourages you to subscribe (it’s free) to get exclusive teasers and whatnot. You can also “like” the Across and Down Facebook page.
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NYT 4:54 (Amy) (4.14 avg; 33 ratings)
LAT 5:40 (Gareth) (3.64 avg; 11 ratings)
CS 6:10 (Ade) (2.80 avg; 5 ratings)
CHE 5:38 (pannonica) (3.82 avg; 11 ratings)
WSJ (Friday) untimed (pannonica) (3.21 avg; 7 ratings)
Fans of suburban New York crossword tournaments, two announcements:
First, the Oceanside Library on Long Island is hosting its first crossword tournament on Saturday, October 3. Details here.
Second, the Pleasantville tournament that Will Shortz often hosts will not be held this fall.
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(4.72 avg; 18 ratings)