This is Liane Hansen’s 20th year as the host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday. To celebrate the occasion, we taped this week’s puzzle segment in front of a live audience.
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from the album “High on You”
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Tyler Hinman, four time American Crossword Puzzle Tournament Champion, completes a Monday New York Times Crossword Puzzle in under 2 minutes 30 seconds. Filmed March 2, 2008
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The 2008 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament was held in Brooklyn for the first year after being held in Stamford, CT for the past 30 years. The three competitors making it to the finals of the “A” division were Tyler Hinman, Trip Payne, and Howard Barkin.
Tyler Hinman competes to win a record four straight victories.
For full results visit:
http://www.crosswordtournament.com/2008/index.htm
http://www.TylerHinman.com
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New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz introduces KenKen and gives a brief play-by-play demonstration of this new puzzle craze.
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The 2008 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament was held in Brooklyn for the first year after being held in Stamford, CT for the past 30 years. The three competitors making it to the finals of the “A” division were Tyler Hinman, Trip Payne, and Howard Barkin.
Tyler Hinman competes to win a record four straight victories.
For full results visit:
http://www.crosswordtournament.com/2008/index.htm
http://www.TylerHinman.com
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