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Paul Steinberg

18 debut answer words from Paul Steinberg

3 daily crosswords

Almost every NYT puzzle introduces new answer words. This page collects answer words debuted by a single constructor.

Even better, the "reused" table also shows reused words — answers debuted by Paul Steinberg that have since appeared in later crosswords. Numbers in brackets show the total number of times each word has been used, if more than 2.

BERGERON/BERETS CREDITWORTHY DESPOTS/DESIGNS DOGTREATS GOTTHAT IMSODEAD OUTOFOURHANDS PETITSFOURS PLUMPED/PLUMPOSITION PRELIM/PRESTONE SECRETLOVER/SECRETING SPOONFULS STAMINA/STATIONS TOPHALF TRAVELER/TRANCE WHEREVER/WHENCE

BIGNEWS LAVACAKE (3)

Fine print: This page is only available for Modern Era constructors. Words here debuted in the Modern Era and have never appeared before in any NYT daily crossword including pre-Shortz ones. Variety puzzles are not included in the calculations for this page.

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