About the Author

Will Shortz has been the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993. He is also the puzzlemaster on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. He has edited countless books of crossword puzzles, Sudoku, KenKen, and all manner of brain-busters.The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed internationally. Founded in 1851, the newspaper has won 104 Pulitzer Prizes, more than any other news organization. Its website receives 30 million unique visitors per month.