Will Shortz | |
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.jpg) Shortz in March 2023 | |
| Born | William F. Shortz[1] August 26, 1952[2] Crawfordsville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Other names | The Puzzlemaster |
| Education | Indiana University Bloomington (B.A.) University of Virginia (J.D.) |
| Occupation(s) | Crossword editor Table tennis center owner |
| Notable credit(s) | New York Times puzzle editor (since 1993), NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday puzzlemaster (since 1987) |
William F. Shortz (born August 26, 1952) is an American puzzle creator and editor who is the crossword editor for The New York Times. He graduated from Indiana University with a degree in the invented field of enigmatology. After starting his career at Penny Press and Games magazine, he was hired by The New York Times in 1993. Shortz's American Crossword Puzzle Tournament is the country's oldest and largest crossword tournament.
- ^ Shortz, William F. (1973). "British Word Puzzles (1700–1800)". Word Ways. Vol. 6, no. 3.
- ^ New York Times Games [@NYTGames] (August 26, 2022). "A big happy 70th birthday to Will Shortz!" (Tweet). Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Twitter.