The first crossword puzzle was published in the New York World in December, 1913. Others claimed the New York Times had made a big mistake in predicting that Bob Dole would be the winner, he said.Ĭrossword puzzles are only 99 years old, Shortz said. "Some readers were outraged when we predicted that Clinton would win, calling it the typical New York Times liberal bias," Shortz said. The New York Times puzzle which elicited the most response was on Election Day, 1996, when both "Clinton Elected" and "Bob Dole Elected" fit the clue. Shortz said he prefers that they have as few obscure word answers as possible. In 2021 the Washington state Legislature passed the capital gains tax: a 7 tax on the sale of stocks and bonds worth more than 250,000. Puzzles are accepted based on adherence to the rules, the quality of the theme, originality and lively, colorful vocabulary, Shortz said. 13 hours ago &0183 &32 The Seattle Times. "I'm trying to get the price to go higher," Shortz said. When he took the job of puzzle editor in 1993, puzzle makers were paid $40, Shortz said, and $150 for Sunday puzzles. Anyone who creates one of the large Sunday puzzles is paid $1,000. Puzzle creators are paid $200 if a puzzle is accepted. By Wednesday they may contain some puns and by Thursday there is probably a trick or gimmick to solving the puzzle, he said. Under editor Will Shortz’s leadership, the crossword puzzles have featured increased wordplay and a contemporary attitudealong with the same high standards that have always been the hallmark of The New York Times.
The puzzles which appear on Mondays and Tuesdays are the easiest. Shortz said he receives 75 to 100 proposed puzzles per week. Answer W E N G We have found 0 other crossword clues with the same answer.
Ive been writing crosswords since 2007, and Ive been lucky enough to have 39. The solution we have for Will who was the Times crossword editor in the '70s has a total of 4 letters. Will Shortz has been editing the New York Times crossword puzzle since 1993. They didn't let the heavy wind and the rain in the forecast keep them from attending the forum held at Symphony Hall.Ĭrossword puzzles at the New York Times are submitted, accepted and edited by Shortz. This crossword clue was last seen on ApWall Street Journal Crossword puzzle. The crossword puzzle aficionados who attended his presentation Tuesday night as the first speaker in the 2012 Springfield Public Forum also like solving puzzles. SPRINGFIELD - When New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz graduated from the University of Virginia Law School he didn't want to be a lawyer.
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