Maybe Arthur could see into the future! In any event, I am thrilled to have been a part of this centennial celebration. ![]() The first puzzle also contained the word DOH, clued as “fiber of the gomuti palm”-but it’s also appropriate today, 100 years later, as something we would say when we don’t get a crossword clue right away. Crossword puzzles are indeed supposed to be fun-brainy fun, but fun nonetheless. The fact that the first word across in the first-ever crossword was FUN is very appropriate, too. He never made any money off the crossword, but he made tens of millions of puzzle fans around the world very happy. ![]() Will Shortz calls Merl's puzzles fresher and funnier than anyone else's, and this is a great chance for crossword fans to see why. Second, it was a great opportunity to bring Arthur Wynne’s name into the public spotlight. Two books in one, this is a compilation of 60 puzzles selected by award-winning crossword author Merl Reagle from two of his bestselling previous books, Sunday Crosswords Volume 3 and Sunday Crosswords Volume 4. Many, many thanks to Tom Tabanao for pulling me in and shepherding the project through. Welcome to Washington Post Crosswords Click Print at the top of the puzzle board to play the crossword with pen and paper. Ed.įirst, it was a huge honor to be asked to do this. Here are Merl's thoughts on the history of the crossword puzzle. ![]() We thoroughly enjoyed the wit and humor he brought to the whole endeavor. Merl's knowledge of the puzzle world-and perspective on crosswords in particular-is considerable. Merl worked with Google engineer/crossword enthusiast, Tom Tabanao, to craft our puzzle grid and write all the clues. We were lucky and excited to collaborate on our crossword doodle with Merl Reagle, one of the best and most well-known crossword constructors working today.
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