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Matt Gaffney has been a professional crossword puzzle writer for the past 21 years. He currently writes for the Daily Beast, New York, the Wall Street Journal, and the Week, and his puzzles have also appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Slate, Billboard, Wine Spectator, and the Onion. He has also written a weekly contest crossword since 2008 at www.xwordcontest.com, plus 29 books of crosswords, as well as the 2006 narrative book Gridlock: Crossword Puzzles and the Mad Geniuses Who Create Them. He lives in Staunton, Virginia, with his wife and son.
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Island Hop with This Week’s Crossword Puzzle
GET A CLUEThe pandemic may have curbed global travel habits, but with this week’s crossword grid, you can still be on island time.

The Need for Speed When It Comes to Our Crossword
GET A CLUEStaying on top of breaking news is what The Daily Beast does best, and our crossword couldn’t be any different.

A Puzzle Title Can Be Just as Hard to Nail as a Clue
GET A CLUEThe nuances of choosing a puzzle title are all about being creative.

The Dunkable, Twistable Cookie That Is a Perfect Puzzle Clue
GET A CLUEThe Oreo is a classic snack food that also has a social media presence that is undeniably great.

Heavy Is the Puzzle Head That Wears ‘The Crown’
GET A CLUEHow we managed to fit as many actors’ names as possible into one small puzzle.

It’s Not Our First Rodeo With These Clues
GET A CLUEThis common phrase is a perfect opportunity for a puzzle title.

There’s Nothing but Love for Tennis Player Clues
GET A CLUEWith the U.S. Open finishing, we take a look at the tennis names that fill our puzzles.

Three Letter Names Get Their Time in the Spotlight
GET A CLUEEVA’s and UMA’s unite, there’s another tip-tier three-letter name in the mix for puzzle clues: NIA.

Wikipedia Can Be Both a Gift and a Curse for Puzzlers
GET A CLUEOne thing can lead to another and down the Wikipedia hole you can go.

There’s No Funny Business About SNL Cast Member Clues
GET A CLUECast members old and new make for a plethora of choices for puzzlers.
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