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The Crossword Puzzle Turns 100: The ‘King of Crossword’ on Its Strange History

Happy Anniversary

On its 100th anniversary, ‘King of the Crossword’ Merl Reagle spills on the strange origins of the puzzle—and his own favorite memories from decades of creating his own clues.

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