Andrea Carla Michaels | |
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_01.jpg) Michaels at the 2024 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament | |
| Born | Andrea Carla Eisenberg 1959 (age 64–65) |
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| Alma mater | Harvard University |
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| Known for | The New York Times crossword puzzles (2000–present) |
| Website | andrea-carlamichaels |
Andrea Carla Michaels (née Eisenberg; born 1959) is an American crossword puzzle constructor and corporate naming consultant. She worked as a comedian and television writer after graduating from Harvard University in 1980, has played competitive chess and Scrabble, and appeared on Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. More than 80 crosswords by her have been published in The New York Times since 2000. In San Francisco, she has become known as the "Pizza Lady" for her efforts to feed homeless people in her community.