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2. This is utter shameless self-promotion, but...

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 09:03 AM

Oct 2016

... if you happen to be an avid solver, this particular crossword just broke (a very trivial) World record in the realm of crosswords.

If you try the puzzle, can you guess why? You may be able to see why just from the grid pattern.

Anyway, sorry for the not-so-humble-brag. But if you don't like it... it's everyone else's fault but mine. Can't think where I learned that excuse from recently

-MAS

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OK! Today's New York Times Crossword is mine... [View all] Puzzler Oct 2016 OP

K/R Lochloosa Oct 2016 #1

This is utter shameless self-promotion, but... Puzzler Oct 2016 #2

Wait--are you Martin Ashwood-Smith? Kingofalldems Oct 2016 #3

Look at the end of the OP. :) pinboy3niner Oct 2016 #4

Just confirming. Kingofalldems Oct 2016 #5

We have a celebrity in our midst. Fla Dem Oct 2016 #6

Just started you Oct. 17 puzzle in the Washington Post. Kingofalldems Oct 2016 #7

About the Washington Post puzzles... Puzzler Oct 2016 #9

Love this inside look! blaze Oct 2016 #11

I'll be e-mailing you. panader0 Oct 2016 #8

So I can't blame you for yesterday? Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #10

Unfortunately no... Puzzler Oct 2016 #12

So---do you know Jerry Orbach's son? (I revere the late Jerry.) WinkyDink Oct 2016 #13

Yes... Puzzler Oct 2016 #14

Thank you for your reply! I've looked at some of Tony's puzzles; I don't think I'm well-suited! :-) WinkyDink Oct 2016 #15