The New York Times

The Best Way to Learn How to Make a Crossword Puzzle? Get Yourself a Mentor

Crossword constructors volunteer their time to help underrepresented populations get published. By Deb Amlen See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los ...
Slate

How a Crossword Puzzle Gets Made

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. The first question asked of many crossword makers: “Do you write the clues first?” To help explain ...
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Longtime Portland crossword constructor shares what he thinks makes a good puzzle

You might be an avid crossword solver, but have you ever thought about what it takes to create them? Matt Jones has been making crossword puzzles since his late teens, with one of his first puzzles ...
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Oregon crossword creator shares what he thinks makes a good puzzle

Puzzle writer Matt Jones, shown here in a provided photo, has been making crossword puzzles for almost 30 years. His first published crossword appeared in The New York Times when he was just 19. Matt ...