Crossword puzzle creator Fred Piscop

An episode of the Wide Open Air Exchange podcast, hosted by Christine Gallagher, titled "Crossword puzzle creator Fred Piscop" was published on May 20, 2024 and runs 44 minutes.

May 20, 2024 ·44m · Wide Open Air Exchange

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Summary

Fred Piscop is a master puzzle creator and a legend of crossword construction. He has been a regular contributor to The New York Times, a former daily crossword editor for USA Today, former editor of the Washington Post Sunday crossword, and now a contributor of cryptic crosswords to the Times and The Guardian. Fred has an inspiring story of being introduced to puzzles by his school teacher George Bredehorn who became a mentor and dear friend. George Bredehorn was the inventor of the Split Decisions puzzle for which Fred inherited the legacy of keeping it going.

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Fred Piscop is a master puzzle creator and a legend of crossword construction. He has been a regular contributor to The New York Times, a former daily crossword editor for USA Today, former editor of the Washington Post Sunday crossword, and now a contributor of cryptic crosswords to the Times and The Guardian. Fred has an inspiring story of being introduced to puzzles by his school teacher George Bredehorn who became a mentor and dear friend. George Bredehorn was the inventor of the Split Decisions puzzle for which Fred inherited the legacy of keeping it going.

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