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Diversions: A Memoir by David Balton
Jane Stewart and David Balton took over as the NYT Acrostic constructors in 2023, and now David has written a charming essay describing their experience and background. I loved it, so I asked for permission to post it on XWord Info. You'll want to read it here.
I'm Squeezy
Try Jeff Chen's latest word game. Every day there's a new challenge at three levels: Easy, Peasy, and Squeezy. Share your results. Spread the word.
