Tag Archives: Andrew J. Ries

Saturday, March 2, 2019

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The 2018 Orca Awards

Welcome to the 2018 Orca Awards! If you’re new, the Orcas is our annual celebration of outstanding achievement in crossword construction and editing. Awards include Best Crossword of 2018, 2018 Constructor of the Year, and Best Gimmick Crossword of 2018. … Continue reading

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Countdown to the 2018 Orca Awards!

The 2018 Orca Awards will drop on Friday, March 1. As in the past, we will recognize outstanding achievement in crossword construction and editing with several awards, including Best Crossword, Constructor of the Year, Best Sunday-Sized Puzzle, Best Freestyle Puzzle, … Continue reading

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Friday, January 18, 2019

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Friday, December 14, 2018

Magician and crossword constructor David Kwong will be putting on a show called “The Enigmatist” next month—part illusions, part puzzles and riddles. It’s in NYC at the High Line Hotel, Friday and Saturday nights in January. Click through to see … Continue reading

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018

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Saturday, September 8, 2018

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Saturday, July 14, 2018

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Friday, June 1, 2018

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Friday, May 18, 2018

The staggered central section of the Friday NYT evokes Andrew Ries’s 2017 themeless puzzle set, “The Stagger Sessions.” That puzzle feast was modeled after a record album, so it makes perfect sense that Andrew’s newest puzzle set is a “Five,” … Continue reading

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