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(2,505 posts) Wed May 16, 2018, 09:02 AM May 2018

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Article about me in today's New York Times [View all]

Who Made My Puzzle?

Martin Ashwood-Smith (Crossword Constructor)

Q: Why do you do this to yourself?

A: That’s a good question. And if I can come up with a good answer, I’ll let you know.

Seriously though, when my first submission to The New York Times had been accepted, I was bitten by “the bug.” I still have it. If you have a cure, please let me know.

More at link:

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/crosswords/who-made-my-puzzle-martin-ashwood-smith.html?rref=collection%2Fcolumn%2Fwordplay&action=click&contentCollection=crosswords®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=collection

-Puzzler (Martin Ashwood-Smith)

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Article about me in today's New York Times [View all] Puzzler May 2018 OP

Hey a big shout out to Puzzler ! Congrats and making them since 1978 ! Why cure something good? lunasun May 2018 #1

Well done, Puzzler! Glorfindel May 2018 #2

Congrats, Puzzler! That's impressive! hlthe2b May 2018 #3

That's a great bug to have. babylonsister May 2018 #4

Congrats! Love crosswords, alternately hating them justhanginon May 2018 #5

FYI: No Trump references, clues nor answers Puzzler May 2018 #6

No Problem, Puzzler! Cha May 2018 #40

+1 dalton99a May 2018 #45

That's awesome. The Polack MSgt May 2018 #7

That's not a bug... OldEurope May 2018 #8

Very nice! PennyK May 2018 #9

The Gray Lady approves. FailureToCommunicate May 2018 #10

Congrats on a great article and your success as a puzzler. nt Fla Dem May 2018 #11

Too cool! MineralMan May 2018 #12

Wow! frazzled May 2018 #13

I am an avid fan of the Sunday NYT puzzle which is delivered to me on Saturday. CTyankee May 2018 #14

Congrats Martin! Animal Chin May 2018 #15

And congrats to you too! Puzzler May 2018 #29

I do a crossword every morning to augment the caffeine. BobTheSubgenius May 2018 #16

Very impressive! lunatica May 2018 #17

OMG! Congratulations, Puzzler! calimary May 2018 #18

Excellent article. xxqqqzme May 2018 #19

And here I thought the Puzzler was a Batman villan. n/t PoliticAverse May 2018 #20

Congratulations, Puzzler!! ailsagirl May 2018 #21

By any chance, do you live in Puzzler Tower? Coventina May 2018 #22

Cool! I've probably done lots of your puzzles. LisaM May 2018 #23

Congrats,Puzzler! That is awesome. stuffmatters May 2018 #24

Thanks for all the kind words and recs Puzzler May 2018 #25

Oh Crutchez_CuiBono May 2018 #26

Nice! I just sent it to my folks, Mel and Peggy. femmedem May 2018 #27

Mel Rosen? Yes please do! Puzzler May 2018 #28

How impressive! Congratulations! Maraya1969 May 2018 #30

I love crossword puzzles, I do the Times one every Sunday Happyhippychick May 2018 #31

Oh, how wonderful! RandomAccess May 2018 #32

How very cool! brer cat May 2018 #33

FYI, most of my puzzles have appeared Puzzler May 2018 #38

Do you have a brother True Dough May 2018 #34

Yes I do have a brother Puzzler May 2018 #37

I do your puzzles Haggis for Breakfast May 2018 #35

Well everything in moderation... Puzzler May 2018 #36

So YOU'RE the one! SergeStorms May 2018 #39

Nope, it doesn't upset me at all ... Puzzler May 2018 #41

Thanks! SergeStorms May 2018 #42

So flaming cool! Blue_playwright May 2018 #43

I'm puzzled by your puzzling. zanana1 May 2018 #44