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wsj OP t1_j0hhw17 wrote

Reply to comment by PizzaBuffalo in I’m Mike Shenk, Crossword Editor for the Wall Street Journal. AMA. by wsj

I solve a few crosswords. I do Matt Gaffney's Weekly Crossword Contest puzzles, and Peter Gordon's Fireball crosswords. I solve the Times puzzle sometimes, especially the unthemed Saturdays.

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tehmlem t1_j0hllvf wrote

Do you make catty comments about how they constructed them as you complete them?

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Sage2050 t1_j0jcxr5 wrote

I'm an average crossword enthusiast and even I can tell when they're poorly made

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