Will Shortz – the world’s only official enigmatologist – spent a recent evening at UCLA discussing crossword puzzles and challenging his audience, made up of word lovers of all ages. Shortz is best known as the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times and as National Public Radio’s Puzzle Master.
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