How to Submit a Crossword Puzzle to the New York Times
If you spend your Sundays doing the New York Times crossword puzzle, you may think you know so much about crossword puzzles that you can create your own. If so, you are not alone. According to Will Shortz, the Times crossword editor, over a 100 people a year see their crossword puzzles in print in the New York Times. While the pay isn't much for the amount of work involved, seeing your name in print next to your crossword puzzle is a big enough attraction to get people to keep submitting puzzles.
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Instructions
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Ensure that your crossword puzzle is the kind of puzzle that can be printed in the Times. If you're just getting started, visit a website like Cruciverb (see Resources). Read blogs, like Wordplay (see Resources), to get an idea of what avid New York Times crossword fans are looking for.
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Make your puzzle stand out by ensuring accuracy. Fact check your puzzle. Ensure all clues are accurate.
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Mail your crossword puzzle to Will Shortz, Crossword Editor, The New York Times, 620 8th Ave., New York, NY 10018.
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Tips & Warnings
Will Shortz receives between 75 to 100 crossword puzzles a week, so you need to make your puzzle stand out.
References
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- Photo Credit crossword image by Warren Millar from Fotolia.com A series of pictures about the person and a computer image by Hunta from Fotolia.com
