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EPISODE · Jan 29, 2023 · 8 MIN

For the Love of Crosswords

from Viewpoints Radio · host Evan Rook, Ebony McMorris | AURN, Marty Peterson, Gary Price

The first crossword was published in 1913 by journalist Arthur Wynne. Since then| the timeless puzzle has stayed in style and graces newspapers from the New York Times to USA Today. Self-acclaimed lovers of crosswords are known as ‘cruciverbalists’ and compete online as well as create these puzzles for publishing. We speak with crossword expert Adrienne Raphel to find out more about this beloved word game. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/for-the-love-of-crosswords Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | SpotifyFacebook: @ViewpointsOnlineX: @viewpointsradioInstagram: @viewpointsradioFull ArchiveContact UsAffiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The first crossword was published in 1913 by journalist Arthur Wynne. Since then| the timeless puzzle has stayed in style and graces newspapers from the New York Times to USA Today. Self-acclaimed lovers of crosswords are known as ‘cruciverbalists’ and compete online as well as create these puzzles for publishing. We speak with crossword expert Adrienne Raphel to find out more about this beloved word game. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/for-the-love-of-crosswords

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