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Reischauer, who as incoming senior fellow will take on an increased leadership role after Houghton’s departure, declined to describe the coming period as one of certain change for the Corporation.
More than 150 Boston-area cruciverbalists gathered in the Science Center yesterday for the second annual Boston Crossword Puzzle Tournament.
The event also featured a presentation by New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz. In addition to editing crosswords for The Times, Shortz also serves as puzzle master for National Public Radio’s “Weekend Edition Sunday,” directs the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament...
During his speech, Shortz detailed memorable clues contained within crossword puzzles that he had rejected during his tenure at The Times. He also invited the audience to participate in a word game engineered specifically for the event.
“People that enjoy solving crosswords tend to be interesting and funny and also tend to love language. So, strangely enough, for an activity that’s largely solitary, there’s a social angle,” he said.