648 Sentences With "constructor"

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Wordplay SATURDAY PUZZLE — The constructor Roland Huget is primarily a late-week constructor, playing around with a variety of open and themeless puzzle designs. from The New York Times
You don't have any background on international treaties ... How can a tradesman, a merchant, a building constructor, a tower constructor make judgments about international affairs? from The Hill
The constructor Alex Eaton-Salners has made a name for himself as a Thursday constructor, and his puzzles usually have some neat twist to them. from The New York Times
"How can a tradesman, a merchant, a building constructor, a tower constructor make judgments about international affairs," he added referring to Trump's career as a property developer. from Reuters
SUNDAY VARIETY PUZZLE — Mike Shenk, today's Variety constructor, is the editor of The Wall Street Journal's puzzle section and a constructor of all manner of brain games. from The New York Times
Bridge Constructor Portal mashes together the fun bridge-building puzzle game Bridge Constructor with the witty writing and space-bending portals of Portal, out now on iOS, Google Play, PC, Mac, and Linux. from Mashable
You don't have any background in international treaties," Rouhani blustered in a speech on state TV. "How can a tradesman, a merchant, a building constructor, a tower constructor, make judgments about international affairs? from Vice News
They argued that was against the definition of a constructor. from Reuters
The constructor Mike Shenk taught me how to make them. from The New York Times
PUZZLE MAKING This month's constructor spotlight shines on Manny Nosowsky. from The New York Times
Let's ask the constructor to look at that area again. from The New York Times
Puzzle Making This month's constructor spotlight shines on Andrew Ries. from The New York Times
Normally, I am what is probably an extraordinarily slow constructor. from The New York Times
Fortunately for me, I get the Constructor Notes in advance. from The New York Times
Others, like our celebrity constructor today, don't have that luxury. from The New York Times
That's perfectly natural, and the sign of a maturing constructor. from The New York Times
PUZZLE MAKING This month's constructor spotlight shines on Damon Gulczynski. from The New York Times
This is the constructor who brought us "Bootylicious" last year. from The New York Times
I suspect puzzles are also more likely to get bumped around in the queue when a constructor has multiple pending grids of the same difficulty level versus a situation where a constructor has only one. from The New York Times
The constructor Jeff Chen has used a similar "smiley face" pattern before, but in this collaboration with the constructor Erik Agard, that smile comes with an artfully crafted observance of a specific peaceful protest. 18A. from The New York Times
I'm talking about Timothy Polin, the constructor of today's crossword puzzle. from The New York Times
From now on, I'll stop keeping count in the constructor notes. from The New York Times
It's not because of laziness on the part of the constructor. from The New York Times
Maybe I'm just on the wavelength of the constructor, Peter Wentz. from The New York Times
Why would a constructor choose GREEN PAINT specifically as an entry? from The New York Times
He has linked to his article in the constructor notes below. from The New York Times
I am a self-taught constructor for about four years now. from The New York Times
I also wonder if this might be challenging for a constructor. from The New York Times
It makes me feel like I'm getting better as a constructor. from The New York Times
Wordplay TUESDAY PUZZLE — With this crossword puzzle, constructor Andrew Ries has done something that no other constructor in recent years has done: He has managed to "hit for the cycle" in his first seven published puzzles. from The New York Times
Setting constraints like these can lead to a lot of crossword glue, and they keep the constructor from adding really sparkling fill, because at that point, the constructor is just hoping that the grid fills acceptably. from The New York Times
UPDATE: The constructor of Puzzle 7 is Wall Street Journal editor and 2019 Merl Reagle MEmoRiaL Award winner Mike Shenk, which means that by process of elimination, the constructor of the final round puzzle is Robyn Weintraub. from The New York Times
From observed possibilities, a mathematical object called a constructor can be fashioned. from Economist
At its core, Bridge Constructor Portal is the same as past games. from The Verge
Sunday will also be its 200th Grand Prix start as a constructor. from Reuters
The search vessel, the Seabed Constructor, began its search on Jan. 23. from Reuters
Constructor Tony Orbach was privy to more than one hilarious Merl anagram. from The New York Times
An AI that helps customers find new opportunities for revenue like, Constructor. from TechCrunch
It's a proverbial tug of war between the constructor, editors and solver. from The New York Times
They are trying to make you a better (and hopefully, published) constructor. from The New York Times
This makes Daniel the youngest New York Times crossword constructor in history. from The New York Times
We receive a good lesson in this from the constructor Lynn Lempel. from The New York Times
The one shown here is supplied by the puzzle constructor Matt Ginsberg. from The New York Times
I am definitely not said constructor, so I go with [Early Brit]. from The New York Times
Brian Herrick makes his debut today, as a co-constructor with Christopher Adams. from The New York Times
Seabed Constructor is the most advanced civilian survey vessel on the planet today. from Economist
If you haven't played before, the Bridge Constructor series is pretty self-explanatory. from The Verge
David Kwong, crossword constructor and prestidigitator extraordinaire, constructed this puzzle for the show. from The New York Times
So if you're reading this, my accidental co-constructor, dinner's on me tonight. from The New York Times
That's one way a constructor can DRIVE (us poor solvers) UP A WALL. from The New York Times
The devices were operated by 60 crew members on board the Seabed Constructor. from The New York Times
And if you're a crossword constructor who has something special, send it in. from The New York Times
I have found that what appeals to me as a constructor is humor. from The New York Times
They are heading for their sixth successive driver and constructor titles this season. from Reuters
Since it's a Monday puzzle, I just did what every Monday constructor does. from The New York Times
Take this stunning 217 puzzle by the constructor Elizabeth C. Gorski, for example. from The New York Times
A skillful constructor can make fill pleasing, and I like Mr. Taub's anagrams. from The New York Times
It was a pleasure to work with Tracy, a talented, inventive, resolute constructor. from The New York Times
The clue is "This puzzle's constructor, for one" and the answer is TEEN. from The New York Times
Stay tuned as the constructor John Lampkin and I explain things below. Honestly? from The New York Times
A sweet, self-effacing, highly talented constructor, Maura Jacobson was a national treasure. from The New York Times
Hamilton and his F1 constructor Mercedes will be preparing for the upcoming championship. from Business Insider
Said constructor has chosen to present a dissertation in the "Constructor Notes" section below, so I'll take no more of your time except to say that this grid is brimming with personality, and entries that would not be legal in Scrabble. from The New York Times
Ian Livengood, today's constructor, got a puppy, her name is Josie and she's adorable. from The New York Times
As a new constructor, I probably went about this very differently than the pros. from The New York Times
That human safety net can be very reassuring when a constructor is starting out. from The New York Times
But this is really interesting to me, both as a constructor and a solver. from The New York Times
Constructor logs: puzzle was submitted March 2015, accepted May 2015, and published July 2016. from The New York Times
More importantly, Wordplay showed legendary constructor Merl Reagle designing a puzzle on the fly. from Wired
Today, Bruce Haight returns to show us just how devious a constructor can be. from The New York Times
In fact, the constructor and editors have drawn an arrow right to the revealer. from The New York Times
Since I submitted this puzzle, I've been gaining experience and evolving as a constructor. from The New York Times
I met Derek Bowman, a successful new constructor, in 2008, at an NPL convention. from The New York Times
Wordplay THURSDAY PUZZLE — Today we welcome a new constructor to The New York Times. from The New York Times
Obviously we are going to see some very cool cluing today, given our constructor. from The New York Times
The more answers a theme generates, the more a constructor has to work with. from The New York Times
Where the constructor sneaks in alternate meanings, twists of phrase, surprising variant definitions, dry punnery? from The New York Times
It's Saturday and the constructor and Will Shortz are asking for the center of something. from The New York Times
To me, it signaled lost potential, which, as a constructor, frustrated me to no end. from The New York Times
It's also an excellent peek at how a crossword constructor sees words, names and phrases. from The New York Times
Let's hear from our constructor: Into which category does the theme of this one fall? from The New York Times
Welcome, Mr. Toth, and thank you to Ms. Burnikel for bringing us a new constructor. from The New York Times
For those who are excited because a female constructor surely means fewer sports references … sorry. from The New York Times
She's back today with Mr. Chen, and she's quickly becoming a favorite constructor of mine. from The New York Times
That happened to me so many times with dentist-cum-crossword-constructor Mark Diehl's puzzle. from The New York Times
This makes building "freestyle" or themeless puzzles an attractive proposition for many a budding constructor. from The New York Times
"Soy constructor de casas y palacios", escribió Le Corbusier en uno de los últimos versos. from The New York Times
FAGLIANO: In my experience as a constructor, using a database can become almost a crutch. from The New York Times
Cadillac's DPi racecar is on a chassis engineered and built by the Italian constructor Dallara. from The New York Times
Does that bother you as solvers, or is that just the constructor/editor in me? from The New York Times
This puzzle, by the veteran Sunday constructor Alan Arbesfeld, was of medium difficulty for me. from The New York Times
Do more than a few clues make you smile or curse the constructor and editors? from The New York Times
And the constructor Evan Kalish offers us a crossword puzzle that proves my point. 6D. from The New York Times
A constructor that takes advantage of the large format and really stuffs it all in. from The New York Times
There's no theme today so our constructor, Andrew Zhou, is battling us with challenging clues. from The New York Times
My guess is that the constructor and/or the editors were trying for something new. from The New York Times
Constructor logs: This was submitted way back in November 2013, and accepted in April 2014. from The New York Times
A constructor that takes advantage of the large format and really stuffs it all in. from The New York Times
Mr. Agard gives a very nice shout out to that constructor in his notes below. from The New York Times
But these are the sacrifices a constructor might make to bring his idea to life. from The New York Times
The constructor along with designers make sketches and load up the CAD file on a computer. from Mashable
So I was quite surprised when it popped up on my constructor preview at XWord Info. from The New York Times
Half-Life 3 is the game we wish Valve had announced instead of Bridge Constructor Portal. from Vice
Anyway, today we welcome Christopher Adams, a constructor who is making his New York Times debut. from The New York Times
For three or so years, I've been the second most-published Saturday constructor in The Times. from The New York Times
All the better to help Mr. Fagliano, the constructor of this puzzle, keep us in line. from The New York Times
Welp, this is about everything the constructor and solver side of me could have wanted: 1. from The New York Times
But the constructor John Lampkin has developed an exercise regimen that sounds right up my alley. from The New York Times
And that goes double when the constructor figures out a new way to present the idea. from The New York Times
The Seabed Constructor, a ship operated by the company, set out in January to being searching. from The New York Times
MONDAY PUZZLE — It's always nice to welcome a new constructor to the New York Times fold. from The New York Times
This puzzle is by Amanda Rafkin, who was mentored to publication by the constructor Ross Trudeau. from The New York Times
Mr. Quigley is a very creative constructor who is heavily into music, so here we are. from The New York Times
Fittingly, this final puzzle of the year is by 2016's most prolific constructor, Jeff Chen. from The New York Times
But do we ever consider the poor constructor who takes on the challenge of challenging us? from The New York Times
Now, she gets to add "crossword constructor" to her résumé, and what a debut she has! from The New York Times
The original Bridge Constructor first launched back in 2013, and it tasks players with, well, designing bridges. from The Verge
Today, Mr. Yankovic makes his New York Times crossword debut, ably abetted by the constructor Eric Berlin. from The New York Times
Bridge Constructor Portal will be coming out on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in 2018. from Mashable
Wordplay FRIDAY PUZZLE — I think of Friday crosswords as an opportunity for the constructor to show off. from The New York Times
Bridge Constructor is the popular mobile physics puzzler where players construct bridges and send cars across them. from Vice
Vasseur parted company with Renault in January, pointing to fundamental disagreements with management of the French constructor. from Reuters
Proud indie constructor here, and proud to be making my New York Times debut with this puzzle. from The New York Times
When submitting a puzzle like this, the constructor risks rejection by not offering an utterly fresh concept. from The New York Times
We've seen this before, but it's still a very cool thing to watch a constructor pull off. from The New York Times
Mr. DeLoriea, who lives in Portland, shows quite a bit of talent as a themed puzzle constructor. from The New York Times
A constructor does not have to debut dozens of entries in a puzzle to make it good. from The New York Times
A crossword constructor who is a sports fan might opt for a clue about the N.B.A. team. from The New York Times
FRIDAY PUZZLE — Let's keep the party going and welcome another constructor making his New York Times debut. from The New York Times
Because where is the fun in that, at least where the constructor and the puzzle editor are concerned? from The New York Times
Let's meet Ms. Wienberg: I am a first time constructor, so this is a bit overwhelming for me. from The New York Times
It was also a first double mechanical retirement for Mercedes since their return as a constructor in 2010. from Reuters
Wordplay TUESDAY PUZZLE — Tracy Bennett is a fabulous crossword puzzle constructor, but I worry about her cooking skills. from The New York Times
Some may sound familiar while others are made up by the constructor, which makes solving a bit harder. from The New York Times
So a constructor may end up with great 15s and some pretty iffy words crossing down through them. from The New York Times
The constructor Andrea Carla Michaels kicks off the week with a puzzle that is positively Seinfeldian in nature. from The New York Times
Puzzle Making This month's spotlight shines on a constructor who made her New York Times debut in 2014. from The New York Times
Probably every constructor has been asked "The Question": Which do you write first, the grid or the clues? from The New York Times
Every constructor and editor has his or her own style, but Will and I have a different standard. from The New York Times
Wordplay SUNDAY PUZZLE — Today's constructor, Natan Last, has taken the road less traveled, at least in his career. from The New York Times
Either end of the crossword-making spectrum is difficult, and it's rare that a constructor does both well. from The New York Times
I consider myself a sadistic constructor (I take perverse pleasure in creating challenging grids — the tougher the better). from The New York Times
Will Nediger, today's constructor, might find those questions nosy, so he's decided to put us in our place. from The New York Times
Today, Joel Fagliano makes his debut as a Marching Bands constructor, and I enjoyed his puzzle very much. from The New York Times
Puzzle 1 is by constructor Bruce Haight and more than 600 papers have "whooshed" to their front sides. from The New York Times
Homebuilder Hosoda Corp soared 23.1% after Haseko Corp, constructor specialized in condominium, announced a tender offer on Hosoda. from CNBC
Nice GENT, relatively well-behaved for a crossword constructor, a FELLA who gets his notes in on time. from The New York Times
Homebuilder Hosoda Corp soared 23.1% after Haseko Corp, constructor specialised in condominium, announced a tender offer on Hosoda. from Reuters
Not counting expats or cryptic puzzles, Mr. Gascoigne is the sixth non-American constructor we will have published. from The New York Times
Today's puzzle, by a brand new constructor, Benjamin Kramer, poses a punny riddle and a hidden word challenge. from The New York Times
I owe a debt of gratitude to the constructor who first published a puzzle with left-right symmetry. from The New York Times
Leslie Rogers: It's a dream come true to make my debut as a New York Times crossword constructor! from The New York Times
We have got to remember this next winter (The constructor Sam Trabucco says he did one — they look impossible). from The New York Times
One app called Constructor, for example, relies on Tango's dedicated infrared depth-sensing camera to create detailed 3D meshes. from The Verge
Let's hear from Ms. Margolin: Naive constructor wanders unknowingly into the quicksand of a tricky-to-implement perimeter theme. from The New York Times
Make no mistake, although this is a small, inexpensive game, Bridge Constructor Portal ramps up in difficulty pretty quickly. from Mashable
We also asked a prominent African-American crossword constructor about the term, who personally had no problem with it. from The New York Times
The constructor and editors have sneakily used the capital-letter-at-the-beginning-of-a-sentence rule against you. from The New York Times
And to return to the heart, please be sure to check out the constructor notes today, of all days. from The New York Times
TUESDAY PUZZLE — The constructor David Kahn is known for his tribute puzzles, and he's back today with another one. from The New York Times
VARIETY PUZZLE — Today's constructor, Daniel Raymon, has provided us with several cryptic crossword puzzles and a dozen standard grids. from The New York Times
TUESDAY PUZZLE — Another day, another debut, and today we welcome John Ciolfi to the New York Times constructor club. from The New York Times
Every constructor leaves a stylistic fingerprint on their puzzles, and I like Mr. Ezersky's playful way with a clue. from The New York Times
If she ever gets tired of writing songs and touring, she has a bright future as a crossword constructor. from The New York Times
First, it's another celebrity/veteran constructor collaboration to help celebrate the 75th anniversary of The New York Times Crossword. from The New York Times
I began this puzzle while listening to an episode of "StarTalk," hosted by recently published constructor Neil deGrasse Tyson. from The New York Times
Unfortunately, most people who utter quips never take into consideration the poor puzzle constructor, so these themes are rare. from The New York Times
If you're interested in becoming a crossword constructor, or if you just love language, it pays to be attentive. from The New York Times
I go all the way back to classic constructor Jack Luzzatto for my inspiration for constructing wide open grids. from The New York Times
As a themeless constructor, I strive for wide open spaces with some interesting fill and a minimum of junk. from The New York Times
MONDAY PUZZLE — When we met the constructor Ellis Hay in March, there were B's buzzing all over the place. from The New York Times
Kevin Der: I hope my co-constructor Erik Agard won't mind when I say that he is a genius. from The New York Times
I admire some constructor tricks, although I'm not sure if pangrammatic puzzles are at the top of my list. from The New York Times
Please read the constructor notes for an uncontroversially joyful bit of news regarding the next generation of puzzle people. from The New York Times
The constructor aims to double its business in the U.S. in the next three years, Il Sole 24 Ore said. from Reuters
We measured from the Application Class constructor to the end of the progress indicator appearing on screen (see the documentation). from The New York Times
You go to a constructor, tell him or her about your preference and how you want different rooms to look. from Mashable
Today we get to solve a puzzle that just poured out of our constructor in one of those lucky instances. from The New York Times
There's something reassuring as a crossword constructor when only a handful of words fit a restrictive word pattern (here, *RROR). from The New York Times
Writer-director David Ayer is a skilled constructor of brawny, masculine dude-bro films including End of Watch and Fury. from New Republic
He was a pop and dance-music songwriter and a constructor of musical systems based on pitch-matrices and linguistics. from The New York Times
The first annual MERL Memorial Award, a lifetime achievement award, was awarded to former New York Magazine constructor Maura Jacobson. from The New York Times
SATURDAY PUZZLE — Josh Knapp is primarily a late-week constructor, and he's back today with a crunchy, lively Saturday puzzle. from The New York Times
Bridge Constructor Portal will hit mobile devices and Steam on December 20th, followed by a console release in early 2018. from Vice
Another coincidence: Today's puzzle may be the first to contain the first names of both its constructor and its editor. from The New York Times
You'll find a link to the most famous one The Times has ever published in constructor Matt Ginsberg's notes below. from The New York Times
The Norwegian-flagged Seabed Constructor vessel operated by Ocean Infinity was scheduled to leave the coast of Argentina on Nov. from The New York Times
Then, all you need to do is figure out what the heck the constructor is talking about in the wordplay. from The New York Times
FRIDAY PUZZLE — This puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel was a delightful battle between solver and constructor, backed up by the editors. from The New York Times
Joel Fagliano: Always a joy to have another constructor carry a half-baked idea like this over the finish line. from The New York Times
WEDNESDAY PUZZLE — The constructor Ricky Cruz is back, and I am grateful, because I can use the laugh right now. from The New York Times
The constructor Ricky Cruz is back, and I am grateful for the laugh, because his puzzle theme is extraordinarily funny. from The New York Times
Other than that, the puzzle is a fun, midweek tug-of-war between our brains and the constructor and editors. from The New York Times
Today's crossword is a collaboration between the New York Times constructor Ross Trudeau and his father, the cartoonist Garry Trudeau. from The New York Times
Today's puzzle is a melodic collaboration between the singer, songwriter and philanthropist Lisa Loeb and the crossword constructor Doug Peterson. from The New York Times
So how does a constructor hold solvers' attention long enough to enjoy spending their Sunday morning on a crossword puzzle? from The New York Times
My English teacher, Tom Heilman, is an experienced constructor who guided me through the process and gave me great advice. from The New York Times
Unsurprisingly, he has business ties with the pipeline's constructor and has already stated his support of the Dakota Access Pipeline. from The New York Times
I blame the constructor Ed Sessa for this, because up until today's puzzle, I had a pretty good streak going. from The New York Times
But I do recommend working with an experienced constructor: You really have a lot more to learn than you think. from The New York Times
SUNDAY PUZZLE — The constructor setup today is really sweet and unique, so I'm going to paraphrase Will Shortz's print introduction. from The New York Times
Wordplay WEDNESDAY PUZZLE — I got so excited for the constructor Brad Wilber when I read the byline for this puzzle. from The New York Times
I really struggled to explain the requirement plainly, so I'm especially grateful for the constructor for his notes this week. from The New York Times
Of course, that does not preclude the constructor John Coulter and the puzzle editors from putting smiles on our faces. from The New York Times
The toughest challenge for any constructor is to come up with a theme that is going to excite Mr. Shortz. from The New York Times
Common adjectives are clued normally, but when put together, they make you want to lend our constructor an ice pack. from The New York Times
Wordplay SPECIAL POST — The crossword world suffered a devastating loss in 2015 with the death of the constructor Merl Reagle. from The New York Times
TUESDAY PUZZLE — When we last saw the constructor Tom Pepper, he was busy showing us what a pro he is. from The New York Times
In addition, it's tough for a beginning constructor with cultural differences to know what is considered lively in another country. from The New York Times
In Part 22017, Paolo Pasco mentioned that the grid fill can be a window into your personality as a constructor. from The New York Times
I've also, relatedly, been thinking a lot about #MeToo and the public figures I'm now disinclined to put in my puzzles — this is the sort of thing a constructor thinks about, or should, as the premise of the breakfast test is to avoid unnecessary unpleasantness, and a smart constructor constantly wrestles with what that means. from The New York Times
He contends that what he calls his "constructor theory" provides a perspective that will lead to the rewriting of physics altogether. from Economist
You have to resist the urge to add those lovely, Scrabbly entries in yourself, and that's not easy for a constructor. from The New York Times
You might describe me as a "prolific" constructor: I spend at least a couple of hours every day working on puzzles. from The New York Times
It has been pointed out to me that I am the first female constructor to write a Saturday puzzle since 2014. from The New York Times
The first element to building a good crossword, as any constructor will tell you, is coming up with a unifying concept. from Wired
After 2011, the French car manufacturer downgraded its presence in Formula One to just an engine supplier, rather than a constructor. from The New York Times
It took me a lot of staring at the grid to parse this theme (especially before I read the constructor notes). from The New York Times
This is a wonderful quality for a crossword constructor, but it does tend to make servers steer clear of the table. from The New York Times
This is an interesting combination for a constructor; no theme would seem to liberate, but fewer words would seem to constrain. from The New York Times
He's a veteran constructor, and when I told him I had a theme idea, he expressed interest in collaborating with me. from The New York Times
Consider this my love letter to the fallen BuzzFeed Crossword, which I miss dearly as both a solver and a constructor. from The New York Times
Wordplay SATURDAY PUZZLE — David Phillips seems to be primarily a late-week constructor, but he's ventured into weekday constructing as well. from The New York Times
If you do, you may have a future as a crossword puzzle constructor, and you may find this Wordplay series helpful. from The New York Times
I've been a big fan of his puzzles ever since he debuted in The New York Times as another young constructor. from The New York Times
Mr. Horne and his XWord Info partner, the constructor Jeff Chen, open our solving weekend with a clever and tough offering. from The New York Times
Or is it the wink-wink way in which she appears to be a complete constructor of her own sexiness, feigning innocence? from Buzzfeed News
The Silverstone-based team, who finished an impressive fourth in the constructor standings last year, have said they want him to stay. from Reuters
L'Oréal Tecni Art Constructor is my go-to and I finish with a generous mist of L'Oréal Professionnel Infinium Soft to hold. from Refinery 29
I wrote this puzzle with the inimitable David Kwong, who is a great friend, greater crossword puzzle constructor and less great magician. from The New York Times
Erik: Pretty much everything that I pride myself on as a constructor/collaborator, Paolo is better at, including the being kind part. from The New York Times
Let's hear from our constructor: This puzzle was such fun to write, as so many things went my way while writing it. from The New York Times
On the minus side, the fill that crosses the stacks can be subpar if the constructor is not skillful and doggedly careful. from The New York Times
I've been very, very lucky to meet people in the overlapping constructor and solver communities who have been supportive and kind. 5. from The New York Times
If you're a new constructor, there are many wonderful experienced constructors who are eager to connect with you and give you tips! from The New York Times
But as an indie constructor, I enjoy doing unconventional things to get themes to work, and I'm always pleased when they do. from The New York Times
I'm FAR CLOSER to where I'd like to be as a constructor thanks to the expert guidance of Will and his team. from The New York Times
The crossword puzzle constructor Thomas van Geel makes his New York Times Crossword debut today, but that's not even the best part. from The New York Times
Fortunately we have a clever (and challenging) endeavor from Evan Kalish, a constructor who's been with us for less than a year. from The New York Times
I'm so grateful for everyone's help and encouragement — especially from Erik, who became my de facto crossword mentor, and then co-constructor. from The New York Times
But then my constructor sense began to tingle when I noticed that "I HAVE" and "FOR IT" were each 5 characters long. from The New York Times
MONDAY PUZZLE — We begin our solving week by welcoming a new constructor named Kathy Bloomer, who is calling this meeting to order. from The New York Times
Therefore, I was pleasantly surprised to realize that the author of the book is Derrick Niederman, a New York Times crossword constructor! from The New York Times
SATURDAY PUZZLE — Today's strongly geometric grid is from Julian Lim, a constructor who was prolific in The Times in the earlier 2010s. from The New York Times
The idea underlying ratings construction is to benchmark a firm's governance features against what the index constructor considers to be best practices. from The Hill
I'm big on great fill too, but I am happy to give experimentation a chance, just to see where the constructor lands. from The New York Times
The constructor David Quarfoot was my calculus teacher during my senior year of high school at the Roxbury Latin School in Massachusetts. from The New York Times
He believes the constructor should figure out what the difficulty level is (or ask the editor for guidance) and write clues accordingly. from The New York Times
Due to ocean conditions, the Seabed Constructor only has until early April to cover a huge amount of territory, the Daily Express reports. from People
Today, indie studio Headup Games announced a surprise standalone spinoff of its Bridge Constructor series, which will take place in the Portal universe. from The Verge
I don't know whether constructor Alex Vratsanos is a "CHARLOTTE's Web" fan, or just a SPIDER fan, but today's puzzle definitely has LEGs. from The New York Times
Corruption revelations involving constructor Odebrecht could pose execution risks to its local projects, but Fitch's baseline currently assumes they will not be derailed. from Reuters
Other offenses in the puzzle riled for different reasons, which Rebecca Falcon, a 30-year-old crossword constructor, enumerated at length on Twitter. from Wired
CRYPTIC — Now then, today we have a new-to-us setter, or cryptic constructor from England, the land of the ubiquitous cryptic puzzle. from The New York Times
MONDAY PUZZLE — We last saw the constructor John Lampkin in 2018, and he's back with a puzzle that might require some heavy lifting. from The New York Times
Likewise, ALL SAINTS CHURCH is a constructor-friendly 15 letters long, filling an entire row without forcing the placement of any black squares. from The New York Times
My one big regret is not noticing the AGES/ICE AGE dupe, which is always a blind spot of mine as a constructor. from The New York Times
Paolo Pasco, the constructor, releases creative puzzles every other Sunday or so with lots of pop culture references, not all of them modern. from The New York Times
The Seabed Constructor, a ship operated by the company, left Durban, South Africa, a week ago to get in position for the search. from The New York Times
And stay tuned, because there is a link to a free puzzle by the constructor Rebecca Falcon at the end of the column. from The New York Times
When I was first starting out as a constructor a few years ago, I began emailing with Deb for advice on getting started. from The New York Times
But it isn't for lack of trying on the part of the constructor or lack of attention on the part of the editors! from The New York Times
Fortunately, today's constructor, Lynn Lempel, is known for her smooth puzzles that I believe most solvers can zip through with few stumbling blocks. from The New York Times
As a new constructor, I had no way to have known that the lag time between acceptance and publication could be so long. from The New York Times
SUNDAY PUZZLE — Today's grid is by Joe DiPietro, a Brooklynite and veteran constructor with more than three decades of puzzles under his belt. from The New York Times
I don't know what made our constructor think of QUINCE JELLY, but it looks like that was what spun this whole thing up. from The New York Times
I hope this puzzle provides that smile-inducing "Aha!" on your end, and isn't just indulging my soft spot for constructor-y wordplay. from The New York Times
It turns out that this very puzzle and its constructor made the local news when it was first accepted, which is pretty neat. from The New York Times
The constructor has enormous potential business interests in the project, and has vigorously promoted it in the city's main newspaper, which he controls. from Reuters
The constructor Zhouqin Burnikel knows this, so she has decided to shuffle her word deck, so to speak, and see what comes out. from The New York Times
The constructor Patrick Merrell joined Mr. Horne in 2009, and together they created this daily siren call to the New York Times Crossword. from The New York Times
Today, Mr. Yonas and veteran constructor Erik Agard offer us a smooth and entertaining crossword puzzle with which to open our solving week. from The New York Times
The constructor also said on Monday it signed a contract for the sale of its "Plants & paving" division to Eurovia Sas for $555 million. from Reuters
Constructor shares rose to their highest levels since 1997, before the beginning of Japan's prolonged economic downturn after the bursting of its asset bubbles. from Reuters
Let's hear from our constructor: I always get a kick out of answers where it's funny to imagine the puzzle saying things to you. from The New York Times
Let's hear from our constructor: I normally avoid 3/6/4 edge breakup, but the theme intersection in this grid made the design necessary. from The New York Times
Here's a perfect example of how Will Shortz, Joel Fagliano and the day's constructor are clearly out to get you late in the week. from The New York Times
Wordplay SUNDAY PUZZLE — The puzzle constructor Samuel Donaldson created quite a stir when his first crossword appeared in The New York Times in 2008. from The New York Times
Renault returned as a full constructor this season after taking over the failing Lotus team at the end of last year following lengthy negotiations. from Reuters
Let's hear from our constructor: Some of my favorite entries here are on the shorter end: MCCAFE, AD EXECS, F.B.I. CASES, and CHEEZ-ITS. from The New York Times
SATURDAY PUZZLE — Kameron Austin Collins is a very architectural constructor — this staircase grid, for example — and today's pinwheel is geometrically unique among Times puzzles. from The New York Times
Wordplay SPECIAL POST — All but one puzzle has been solved at the 103 American Crossword Tournament, and the constructor Erik Agard leads the pack. from The New York Times
Of course, both men and women can wear these items, but given that the constructor is a man, I read it as men's garments. from The New York Times
I had the pleasure of meeting the crossword constructor Claire Muscat at the annual Women Constructors' Breakfast at this year's American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. from The New York Times
Even if you construct something by hand, as a professional constructor, you owe it to the solvers to give them the best possible puzzle. from The New York Times
I love to see a constructor debut, and if that debut makes me laugh out loud at a dark joke, so much the better. from The New York Times
And, since we're working on a Panda, we can't forget the miscellany, the little widgets that a constructor can squeak in that defy categorization. from The New York Times
And I have since had the pleasure of helping one new constructor with a few tips and resources en route to his first publication. from The New York Times
He relented — just for this one — because Ms. Yesnowitz is a beloved member of the puzzle community, a fellow word person and a constructor. from The New York Times
That account belongs to the young Mr. Larsen's father, presumably because today's constructor is not old enough to have one of his own yet. from The New York Times
Yes, it's totally fair, on a Thursday, for the constructor to ask you to do what Ross Trudeau demands of you in this puzzle. from The New York Times
The answer, EBAN, is an old puzzle chestnut (and I could see a constructor preferring "Oban," a rarity, in a quest to be original). from The New York Times
In fact, it's expected that the solver will have a tug-of-war with the constructor and editor, and I very much enjoyed mine. from The New York Times
"A constructor would not want a big name to win the Triple Crown because ultimately it's not their publicity, it's the driver's publicity," he added. from Reuters
They are second in the constructor standings, without a win, and in danger of being overhauled by rivals Red Bull, who are one point behind. from Reuters
Will Shortz asked Mr. Berlin, a Times constructor and veteran puzzle editor, to create an escape room as part of the traditional Friday night entertainment. from The New York Times
The Italian company supplied engines in the 1960s and 1970s and returned as a constructor in 1979 before again withdrawing at the end of 1985. from Reuters
When I collaborate with a newer constructor, I often end up doing the "lion's share" of the grid layout and filling, but not this time. from The New York Times
While you're having fun, please note that the constructor, Daniel Larsen, made his New York Times Crossword debut in 24 at the age of 25. from The New York Times
And there are many ways for the constructor to obscure the answer, but fortunately, there are online resources where you can learn all about them. from The New York Times
While anyone is welcome to join and find a published constructor, the focus is on diversifying the rotation normally seen in newspaper and magazine puzzles. from The New York Times
Wordplay TUESDAY PUZZLE — Every now and then, a new constructor comes roaring around the bend and shows us how to make puzzle construction look effortless. from The New York Times
This is the sixth in a series of 10 California-themed crossword puzzles, written by veteran Times crossword constructor and San Diego resident Bruce Haight. from The New York Times
You have the debut constructor Michael Paleos to thank for that, but his theme is pretty creative, so let's forgive him and enjoy his puzzle. from The New York Times
The Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Garry Trudeau and his son, the New York Times crossword constructor Ross Trudeau, team up to play with our heads. from The New York Times
He just needed a New York Times constructor to work with him, and I happened to be in the right place at the right time. from The New York Times
Our constructor has taken that phrase and turned it into a "word that can be inserted before each of the words in the answers" theme. from The New York Times
There were a ton of small words and abbreviations today, as is often the case when a constructor uses a lot of long theme entries. from The New York Times
If a constructor wants to stack long entries, he or she needs to accept that not all of the short crossings will be prize winners. from The New York Times
The fact that one of the constructor Olivia Mitra Framke's favorite musicians is someone who died 20 years ago gives me hope for our future. from The New York Times
If there were a 300-word blurb-worthy story about this puzzle and its construction/constructor, you'd be the first ones I'd share it with. from The New York Times
TUESDAY PUZZLE — The constructor Ed Sessa last popped up a couple of weeks ago and he is back with a nod to some unrecognized heroes. from The New York Times
No great insight into clue construction here, just a basic example of how each constructor brings a different point of view to the cluing process. from The New York Times
This is my first collaborative puzzle and it was super interesting to work with another constructor and see how choices differ on fill and clues. from The New York Times
Fortunately, most of the time a constructor takes the opportunity to conjure up a good trick and run with it, and today was no exception. from The New York Times
THURSDAY PUZZLE — The constructor Lewis Rothlein is a daily commenter here on Wordplay, and he's back with his fourth puzzle for The New York Times. from The New York Times
Perhaps a letter of the alphabet — the letter M, say — is special to this constructor, and he loves it so much he festoons not only his grid with it, but the clues as well (You did notice the clues, right?) I would further like to believe that the reason the letter M is so special to this constructor is because his name begins with it. from The New York Times
The chance of meeting your favorite constructor in the bar after competition and chatting him or her up is enough to make many people sign up. from The New York Times
Reuters shipping data showed the Seabed Constructor left Durban, South Africa, on Tuesday and was headed to Perth, Australia, where it is due on Feb. 7. from Reuters
This week, my husband and I are moving to Asheville, N.C. We are looking forward to seeing more of fellow constructor Lewis Rothlein and his wife. from The New York Times
This is the fourth in a series of 10 California-themed crossword puzzles, written by the veteran Times crossword constructor and San Diego resident Bruce Haight. from The New York Times
That's what I mean by "personality" — the long entries you choose often reflect your vibe or style as a constructor, whether it's academic, classical or modern. from The New York Times
California Today Today, we're launching a series of 10 California-themed crossword puzzles, written by the veteran Times crossword constructor and San Diego resident Bruce Haight. from The New York Times
With the publication of this puzzle, the two of us each have one more Saturday NYT appearance (1) than every woman constructor combined (0) in 2018. from The New York Times
I found nearly every answer in the southeast corner incredibly tough, even though they followed all the rules — all testimonies to the brilliance of the constructor. from The New York Times
At the time, Will was the only constructor I knew personally, and he graciously agreed to shepherd me through the process of making a Sunday puzzle. from The New York Times
Mr. Trudeau was kind enough to write an explainer for his puzzle as his constructor notes, so I am going to turn this over to him. from The New York Times
If you're on the 'gram (sorry) you can watch David Kwong, the constructor (and magician), attempt to befuddle John Hodgman live on Instagram at 212 p.m. from The New York Times
The Seabed Constructor can use up to eight unmanned submarines, known as autonomous underwater vehicles, which can operate independently and at depths of nearly 20,000 feet. from The New York Times
Sometimes, the entire theme is involved, and that's what we have in this (cheeky) puzzle by the constructor and soon-to-be published author Aimee Lucido. from The New York Times
FRIDAY PUZZLE — It seems to me that, of late, the constructor John Guzzetta has developed a fascination with themeless grids whose designs form a Z pattern. from The New York Times
When a constructor has an idea for a puzzle, one of the first things that person does is check to see if it's been done before. from The New York Times
I submitted a 19x19 grid with OUTSTANDING DEBT to the Indie 500's inaugural guest constructor contest, though there were clearly superior puzzles in the pool. from The New York Times
This is the third in a series of 10 California-themed crossword puzzles, written by the veteran Times crossword constructor and San Diego resident Bruce Haight. from The New York Times
This is the eighth in a series of 10 California-themed crossword puzzles, written by the veteran Times crossword constructor and San Diego resident Bruce Haight. from The New York Times
But I'm primarily a themeless constructor, and at the end of the day, those puzzles are impossible to sell unless they're very clean and very juicy. from The New York Times
Coming up with a puzzle theme about royalty and not even mentioning where they live takes creativity, and the constructor Finn Vigeland has plenty of that. from The New York Times
According to Will Shortz's print introduction, Mr. Agard contributed 241 puzzles in 264, the most from any constructor; this is already his second grid in 266. from The New York Times
As a constructor, these things catch my eye, but I always wonder whether they make a difference to people who solve but don't make puzzles themselves. from The New York Times
Wordplay THURSDAY PUZZLE — It is particularly elegant when a crossword constructor ties the entire set of clues to the puzzle itself, and it's hard to do. from The New York Times
I have it on good authority that in addition to mastering law, latte art and language, today's constructor is also an accomplished country songwriter and musician. from The New York Times
Whenever Maura's name was mentioned as a constructor, the thunderous applause in the hall could be heard in the judging room an entire hotel floor away. from The New York Times
The company, founded in 1910, supplied engines in the 1960s and 1970s and returned as a constructor in 1979 before again withdrawing at the end of 1985. from Reuters
For 14A's "You make me laugh," that would be HA HA. – "Characters/Letters": Sometimes the constructor is asking you to identify the actual letters in the clue. from The New York Times
In today's puzzle, the constructor Kathy Wienberg adds the "tee" sound to the first word of a set of two-word phrases in the form of -TY. from The New York Times
But I found the resulting grid very difficult to fill, so Will and Joel suggested the possibility of my bringing in Jeff Chen as a co-constructor. from The New York Times
Collins' word fill reflects the worldview of a film-obsessed, 214-year-old, gay, black constructor—but also the worldview of any plugged-in young person, period. from Wired
It might seem hard at first, but with enough time and practice, filling a grid can be a great opportunity to show your personality as a constructor. from The New York Times
Today, Ms. Braunstein, who was also the most recent subject of our "Who Made My Puzzle?" constructor spotlight, returns with her first New York Times solo outing. from The New York Times
Right after calling out the edges of this puzzle, I confess that I kept an incorrect entry, closer to the center, until I read the constructor* notes. from The New York Times
Bruce Haight is our well-seasoned constructor today, and his grid presents a nice mix of old standards and originals as well as a thought-provoking theme. from The New York Times
If a potential constructor has "patience, tenacity and [an aptitude for] lateral thinking," they have what they need to become a good puzzle maker, says Mr. Nediger. from The New York Times
This is the 10th and final puzzle in our series of California-themed crosswords, written by the veteran Times crossword constructor and San Diego resident Bruce Haight. from The New York Times
Today, we welcome a new constructor, Temple Brown, who is not only making his New York Times Crossword debut, but also his debut as a crossword creator. from The New York Times
And, in my opinion, you can never be sure unless you are aware of other possible fills, be they from a computer, another constructor, or an editor. from The New York Times
The constructor Andrew Ries will be offering solvers a pack of 20 themeless crossword puzzles in an admirably unique and inventive format starting at 12:01 a.m. from The New York Times
Today's puzzle has a lot of flair, a nice range of pun types and word "schtick," to quote this constructor (from an interview I read very recently). from The New York Times
Creating a clean fill was a struggle because I was an inexperienced constructor, but I finally managed to come up with something that seemed worthy of submission. from The New York Times
It is entirely possible to have a tricky theme that shows off the skill level of the constructor and is still a lot of fun to solve. from The New York Times
So, at his request, I replaced them with LAMEBRAINED and GO TO THE DOGS (not meant to be a comment on either this constructor or the puzzle). from The New York Times
The cluing of this Saturday puzzle, which is supposed to be harder than the rest of the week, is a collaborative effort between the editor and constructor. from The New York Times
Thank you to everyone at The Times who made this possible, and to everyone in the crossword community who has been an advocate for increased constructor pay. from The New York Times
Given the constraints (not to mention the time sensitivity), I enlisted my friend and genius constructor Joon Pahk, who agreed to help me actualize my lofty idea. from The New York Times
Wordplay MONDAY PUZZLE — Get yourselves gussied up, because the constructor Andy Hinz is not only making his New York Times debut today, he's also taking our picture. from The New York Times
When I first caught myself idly musing about theme and good fill ideas, I realized I had taken the step from crossword enthusiast to wannabe crossword constructor. from The New York Times
Wordplay MONDAY PUZZLE — The theme of today's puzzle will come as no surprise to those of you who know what constructor Bruce Haight does for a living. from The New York Times
I am by no means an expert constructor, but I would be happy to help you brainstorm, give you feedback, and direct you to puzzle-making resources. from The New York Times
Let's chat with our constructor: If you subscribe to my twice-monthly indie puzzle HIGH:low (which you should!) you've already met the siblings of this 60-word grid. from The New York Times
The data compiled by Jeff Chen and Jim Horne are interesting to me as a constructor, but I think that some of it is also interesting for solvers. from The New York Times
In addition, Mitsubishi Germany has signed a contract to modernize a gas-fired plant, while plant constructor Keller HCW wants to build a brickyard in Iran, it said. from Reuters
One of the bright lights in this celebration has been the series of crosswords made by celebrity and veteran constructor teams, paired up by crosswords editor Will Shortz. from The New York Times
MONDAY PUZZLE — All constructors have a style, and when I think about a crossword puzzle by the constructor Erik Agard, the tricky, late-week puzzles come to mind. from The New York Times
Our constructor today has deconstructed a common expression that refers to the apocalypse and harkens back to the days when people used words like harken in ordinary conversations. from The New York Times
The " … making the rounds" part of the clue made me think of doctors in a hospital, but that's just what the constructor and editors want you to think. from The New York Times
A few years ago, when he was a student here, Andrew Kingsley (a New York Times published constructor) used to work on his grids in the reference room. from The New York Times
It's possible that this was a true collaboration between Ms. Davidson and Ms. Burnikel, or perhaps Ms. Burnikel, the more experienced constructor, mentored Ms. Davidson on this one. from The New York Times
The second reason is that anytime a constructor — in this case, Andrew Kingsley — puts their own special spin on a theme, I feel it's worth a closer look. from The New York Times
I enjoyed reading Kevin Der's Constructor Notes last week, where he classified some ways to make a clue end-of-week difficult: misdirection, vagueness, open-endedness, and trivia. from The New York Times
I'm a librarian at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, and Andrew Kingsley (a NYT constructor), who recently graduated, used to work on his grids in the reference room. from The New York Times
These seeds tend to be lively, edgy entries that will make the overall solve more interesting, and they influence how the constructor fills the rest of the puzzle. from The New York Times
Andrea Yañes, who teaches about evolution and biology, and her co-constructor, John Lieb, offer us a chance to watch something that normally happens over millions of years. from The New York Times
What always impressed me most were the puzzles whose vocabulary was wide-ranging, learned, witty, modern and resourceful, and that's still what I prioritize most as a constructor. from The New York Times
As a crossword constructor from India, who makes crosswords for a global platform like The New York Times, I aspire to bring more meaning to my puzzle endeavor. from The New York Times
They are also apparently a cry for real estate help, so if anyone has a nice home in Seattle within Mr. Hawkins's budget, please help a constructor out. from The New York Times
I know that my style of puzzle isn't to everyone's taste — often enough not even the New York Times's — and I sincerely grapple with that as a constructor. from The New York Times
Sometimes a constructor notices a common oddity in the language and the theme is set before the revealer, but today Ms. Lempel confides that the revealer inspired the theme. from The New York Times
Definitely a fun collaboration, and if you are an aspiring constructor, I'd love to collaborate and/or help in any way possible; contact me via my personal puzzle site. from The New York Times
Mercedes, the dominant team of five times world champion Lewis Hamilton, are celebrating their 200th start as a Formula One constructor at this weekend's German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. from Reuters
Founded in 1910, Alfa Romeo supplied Formula One engines in the 1960s and 1970s and returned as a constructor in 1979 before again withdrawing at the end of 1985. from Reuters
We settled on TEN because it was tied to a specific definition of [the Japanese word] Banzai, whereas the others seemed somewhat more arbitrary ("green-paintish," in constructor parlance). from The New York Times
For Queer Qrosswords founder Nate Cardin, a 272-year-old constructor in Los Angeles, the project was born of the desire to see yourself in the puzzles you solve. from Wired
FRIDAY PUZZLE — The first themeless crossword in our week of puzzles made by women is by the constructor Caitlin Reid, and it made me smile from ear to ear. from The New York Times
Anyhow, today our constructor has hidden six favorite games in six well-known phrases, song titles, and a 21st-century comeback that overachieves by having its game appear twice. from The New York Times
Wordplay THURSDAY PUZZLE — Fresh off his collaboration with the MSNBC commentator Rachel Maddow, the constructor Joe DiPietro returns to remind us to beware solving crossword puzzles in mid-month. from The New York Times
I have to thank constructor Ruth Margolin for giving me construction tips (I work with her son); I don't think this would have happened without her guidance and encouragement. from The New York Times
As a mostly early week constructor I did enjoy being able to open up the grid a bit and throw in some difficult entries (RIVOLI, MORDECAI) without feeling guilty. from The New York Times
As far as we know, this was the first time that an individual constructor made two similarly-themed crosswords of such different styles that ran on the same day. from The New York Times
John Wrenholt makes his New York Times Crossword debut today and he offers us a clever theme that shows us all the WAYs a constructor can freak me out. from The New York Times
I'm delighted and honored to make my New York Times debut today, after having leapt from solver to constructor just so I'd have puzzles I could solve for sure. from The New York Times
Sometimes it just happens when a constructor is making a puzzle, and sometimes it's a constructor's way of showing that he or she can do some heavy cruciverbal lifting. from The New York Times
Usually, when a constructor highlights a shape in a grid, it means that we need to think about what relationship those shapes have to the theme of the puzzle. from The New York Times
In fact, but for a Wednesday puzzle, he's nearly hit for the cycle, which means that a constructor has had a puzzle published on each day of the week. from The New York Times
One day I was down the rabbit hole of attempting to fill a themeless grid — my favorite kind of puzzle to do as both a constructor and a solver. from The New York Times
This is the second time that the gender-neutral term LATINX has appeared in the New York Times Crossword, and Mr. Agard was the constructor who debuted it. 51D. from The New York Times
Finally, I must give a big shout-out to fellow constructor Tim Croce, who is a very good friend of mine … and, as of February 16, became a dad! from The New York Times
Let's hear from our constructor: This puzzle's "rocky" theme and its long answers occurred to me rather suddenly during a drive, after seeing a highway sign warning of falling rocks. from The New York Times
Let's hear from our constructor: Back before computers, the military had to employ mathematicians to calculate projectile trajectories by hand, adjusting for such obvious factors as gravity, wind, friction, etc. from The New York Times
It was the first double retirement due to mechanical problems for the 'Silver Arrows' since Mercedes returned to the sport as a constructor in 2010 after a 55-year absence. from Reuters
However, even at this early stage of the season, leading constructor Ferrari has more than double the points of Red Bull, down in third, with another sizeable gap developing below. from CNBC
Headup Games is responsible for the Bridge Constructor series and obtained the Portal license to incorporate portals, bouncing, and killer robots into its franchise about building bridges across frightening chasms. from Vice
When a constructor places the theme in the Down entries, it sometimes indicates that there is a visual, downward or vertical element to their theme, and that's the case today. from The New York Times
So the constructor and the editors always make sure that a porch light is left on for solvers, even if that light is in a different spot for different people. from The New York Times
MONDAY PUZZLE — One of my favorite types of gratification felt when solving a puzzle is getting a genius joke that a constructor came up with to use in a grid. from The New York Times
SUNDAY PUZZLE — As Will Shortz tells us in the print introduction to this puzzle, Erik Agard is the most prolific constructor of 262 — this is his ninth grid so far. from The New York Times
The word count is low (62) and there is not a lot of little fill, both challenging elements for any constructor, let alone a naïf, a babe in the woods. from The New York Times
I'm the co-constructor of the March 14, 2019 New York Times "Black Hat" puzzle, created with the very talented, versatile and delightful-to-work-with Will Nediger, cruciverbalist extraordinaire. from The New York Times
It's always a pleasure to see a new constructor make a debut in The New York Times, and today we welcome Jeff Slutzky, who learned the ropes from Derek Bowman. from The New York Times
For those of you just joining us, a seed entry is a word or phrase that a constructor believes will make a lively start to the fill in a puzzle. from The New York Times
We haven't seen a Schrödinger puzzle in a while, and I'm not saying that just because the constructor Xan Vongsathorn had a particularly long wait to see his puzzle published. from The New York Times
Joel is, of course, an incredible constructor, so I can't help but glance over at what he's cooking up; besides, I'd never gotten a live look at another constructor's style. from The New York Times
Some people get to pretend they are other people, like actors, or they might be able to spend their days drawing, like our celebrity constructor has been known to do. from The New York Times
Wordplay SUNDAY PUZZLE — It's always a little disconcerting when a constructor decides to give us the silent treatment, but the silent treatment is what we are getting from Sam Trabucco. from The New York Times
The Guardian offers an informative lesson for beginners and composer Stephen Sondheim, himself a puzzle lover and constructor, wrote a 1968 article for New York Magazine that is worth perusing. from The New York Times
Mr. Shortz probably feels as if there have been enough of those, so what else could a constructor base a puzzle on that would really make the editor take notice? from The New York Times
THURSDAY PUZZLE — The constructor Jake Halperin has had four New York Times Crossword puzzles published so far, and he is making a name for himself as a midweek puzzle maker. from The New York Times
Wordplay SUNDAY PUZZLE — I'd call Andrew Chaikin a constructor's constructor; the last time a puzzle of his ran in The Times, also on a Sunday, it used only one vowel. from The New York Times
It's hard for a constructor to insert a lot of personality into a game with short segments and rules like this but John Suarez got a little goth on us. from The New York Times
Cruciverbalists in the making can find a published constructor who will mentor you there, and it is way better than trying to figure out this complex pastime on your own. from The New York Times
I found plenty of charming entries, with not too many sticklers, in a fast solve, which may be because I'm familiar with a lot of things the constructor included today. from The New York Times
Christina Iverson is a mom of one, soon to be two, who lives in Iowa and claims to be new to the game as a solver, let alone a constructor. from The New York Times
He was always immensely proud to tell people that I had become a constructor, just as I am to tell people that it's all thanks to him that I did. from The New York Times
It's hard for a constructor to insert a lot of personality into a game with short segments and rules like this but John Suarez got a little goth on us. from The New York Times
When we sit down to a puzzle by a new constructor, it's usually a daily, which has about half as many chances (clues) to get a feel for someone's style. from The New York Times
One not-so-well-kept secret on the puzzle-making side of the business is that your favorite puzzle makers may have learned their trade from a more experienced constructor. from The New York Times
This theme by the constructor Gary Larson is easily solved, but you might have to think about what the theme entries have in common before you get that "Aha!" moment. from The New York Times
One of the popular features was the series of celebrity crosswords that the editor, Will Shortz, ran, where he paired up a person of note and a veteran Times constructor. from The New York Times
TUESDAY PUZZLE — The constructor Jeff Stillman has had five New York Times Crosswords published — this one is No. 513 — and he has hovered around the Tuesday-Wednesday level of difficulty. from The New York Times
"As we speak, the vessel, Seabed Constructor, is on her way to the search area, taking advantage of favourable weather conditions in the South Indian ocean," Liow said in a statement. from Reuters
It sounds weird, but it also works, as it turns out that the confounding physics of Portal and the more serious strategy of the Bridge Constructor series are a great match. from The Verge
"As we speak, the vessel, Seabed Constructor, is on her way to the search area, taking advantage of favorable weather conditions in the South Indian ocean," Liow told a news conference. from Reuters
"He started his own career racing himself, realized quite quickly he wasn't any good at it — didn't quite understand where the brakes were — and decided to be a constructor," continued Claire. from Reuters
The fun thing about crossword entries is that there are no spaces between words, so it's easy to make solvers look twice when a constructor finds a good bit of wordplay. from The New York Times
If a constructor commits the act of cross-referencing for a good purpose, as Ellen Leuschner and Jeff Chen do in their Sunday puzzle, then by all means, cross-reference away. from The New York Times
TUESDAY PUZZLE — Today we got a puzzle by a new constructor, full of first-use answers, with a theme as old as mud, or dirt, or frozen tundra dirt, I suppose. from The New York Times
Portal is the popular physics puzzler from Valve where players use their wits and a portal gun to fight an evil AI. Bridge Constructor Portal is the recently announced combination thereof. from Vice
As a constructor, I really enjoyed putting this grid together, what with entries like O.R. NURSE (nurse specializing in operating room work), DOORMEN, HOT DATE, FORGERS, IM COOL, GAL PAL, etc. from The New York Times
Rachel Maddow, who is host of MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show," teamed up with the veteran constructor Joe DiPietro to deliver a Friday workout using a broad range of subject matter. from The New York Times
Wordplay FRIDAY PUZZLE — The constructor Robyn Weintraub began her puzzle-making career with early-to-midweek crosswords, but she has recently made the end of the week, themeless puzzles her domain. from The New York Times
When you see a clue like "Apt surname for an acupuncturist," the constructor and editors are looking for a name that might sound like something having to do with the subject. from The New York Times
Just going to reiterate my and Doug Peterson's constructor notes from last month, adding that the Inkubator, a new puzzle subscription made and edited by women, can now be found here. from The New York Times
I've been told that the bar continues to be raised on accepted puzzles, which is a great thing for solvers — and forces me to become a stronger constructor in the process. from The New York Times
Whether you're a fan of constructor Sam, editor Sam or think Sam should just stick to leading the #HiveMind from his Twitter ... I hope you got something out of this one! from The New York Times
That's a puzzle maker for you: There are only so many ways to describe the theme concept in a grid, but leave it to a constructor to visualize a unique set. from The New York Times
Despite the fact that Monday is the only day Frank has not been published in The New York Times, he turned down multiple requests to be listed as co-constructor here. from The New York Times
In "The Youngest Crossword Constructor in New York Times History," Will Shortz writes: Every week, as The New York Times crossword editor, I receive an average of 75 submissions, or more. from The New York Times
Also, I think I'm the first to benefit from the new payment scale, in which a constructor receives the veteran's constructing rate on their third puzzle rather than their 11th one. from The New York Times
It took me a few minutes to really understand what was going on, but once I did, I thought that today's second time out for the constructor Dan Margolis was adorable. from The New York Times
He designed the top half of the grid, including the aforementioned black square layout and I pieced together the bottom, beginning with NOBODY CARES as a fresh and constructor-friendly entry. from The New York Times
MAY IT BE was new to me, but modern Oscar-nominated music is always worth knowing, and ENYA, with her constructor-friendly letter pattern, shows up in so many puzzles besides. from The New York Times
Wordplay WEDNESDAY PUZZLE — I like to believe that if a constructor goes to the trouble of making a puzzle that incorporates a particular shtick, there is a good reason for it. from The New York Times
Wordplay SATURDAY PUZZLE — Every time you sit and curse the constructor while you are wrestling with a tough crossword, spare a thought for what they go through making it for you. from The New York Times
At the time I constructed the puzzle, I was almost certain that another Times constructor would beat me to SELFIE STICK, but I somehow ended up being the first to use it. from The New York Times
But rather than letting physical laws define what is and is not possible, as science does now, constructor theory asserts that those laws actually arise from what is and is not possible. from Economist
The Seabed Constructor has completed the first part of its search, covering 8,200 sq km, and has now moved into a new area, Ocean Infinity said in its weekly update on Tuesday. from Reuters
It suits the constructor, as Mr. House is a numbers person, once a teacher, now creating content for textbooks and online learning, and it also suits the puzzle by adding a letter. from The New York Times
We got there early — you don't want to keep Will waiting if you are a puzzle constructor — and he told us most of the stuff was at his Ping Pong Palace — a.k.a. from The New York Times
Wordplay FRIDAY PUZZLE — For those of you just joining us, Friday New York Times puzzles are usually themeless, which gives a constructor the opportunity to salt a grid with longer, livelier fill. from The New York Times
Nine of the 10 real Formula One teams — all except Ferrari — are involved in the revamped F1 Esports Pro Series with driver and constructor titles awarded and a prize pool of $200,000. from Reuters
Recently, Maguire and colleagues proposed a new unified theory of the hippocampus, imagining it not as a repository for disparate memories and directions but as a constructor of scenes that incorporate both. from The New York Times
And the clues can't be too tricky, but the constructor also can't rely too heavily on straightforward tropes like synonyms or fill-in-the-blank clues or else solving becomes a bore. from The New York Times
MONDAY PUZZLE — The constructor Gary Cee makes his living in radio as a senior vice president of programming for iHeartRadio, so it is not surprising that he came up with this idea. from The New York Times
In addition to constructing puzzles for newspapers and independent venues, the constructor Andy Kravis recently joined the New York Times Crossword team as a proofreader and general assistant to the puzzle editors. from The New York Times
Starting out as a constructor several years ago, I took a lot of my inspiration from wide open grids like this, and would attempt to fill some of them myself as practice. from The New York Times
Sometimes this gets into a puzzle when the constructor is under the impression that the brand name of the knife is spelled this way, but it's actually X-ACTO, a common mistake. from The New York Times
I think of Mr. Eaton-Salners primarily as a tricky Thursday constructor; roughly half of the crossword puzzles he has had published in The New York Times have been on that day. from The New York Times
Not that long ago, David Steinberg was making his very impressive debut at the age of 215, making him the second youngest constructor to be published while Will Shortz has been editor. from The New York Times
Frank Longo, our constructor, is a professional puzzlemaker who sets up the Sunday spelling bee every week as well as the "Premier Crossword" for King Features Syndicate (and Sudokus and other puzzles). from The New York Times
That's much more difficult to do in a 93-by-29 grid because of space restrictions, but it's possible — provided the constructor is willing to think outside the box, so to speak. from The New York Times
MONDAY PUZZLE — Joe Deeney's crossword marks his fifth appearance in The New York Times, and he is shaping up to be a constructor who lives on both ends of the solving week. from The New York Times
Andrew J. Ries is a constructor of standard crosswords as well as PandAs and has provided us with a run of stellar themeless weekend puzzles (as well as a Sunday or two). from The New York Times
I have gotten used to feeling like a wacky great-aunt trying to keep up with the youngs, like Erik Agard and his brilliant constructor cohort of 20-somethings (and some teenagers). from The New York Times
I have gotten used to feeling like a wacky great-aunt trying to keep up with the youngs, like Erik Agard and his brilliant constructor cohort of 20-somethings (and some teenagers). from The New York Times
Wordplay TUESDAY PUZZLE — We have seen many constructor teams — spouses, friends, people who have never met yet have made puzzles via the internet — but have we ever seen a mother-son team? from The New York Times
I missed a whole level of intricacy in the theme before consulting with the constructor, and as always, it will be interesting to see how many solvers picked up on everything themselves. from The New York Times
This constructor provides a gently humorous, wholesome solve every time, and I love getting her puzzles at the end of the week because they can really be quite challenging, but always fair. from The New York Times
The Seabed Constructor vessel has covered 16,000 square kilometres (6178 square miles) so far but has yet to identify any significant findings, Ocean Infinity said in its weekly search update on Tuesday. from CNBC
As a solver, I really enjoyed wrestling with the vast expanses of white space, and as a constructor, I had become fond of working with themeless grids heavy on 7-letter entries. from The New York Times
This goes with the territory; when there's no gray matter wasted on conjuring up riddles and rebuses, a constructor must come up with enough words to challenge the most lexicomaniacal among us. from The New York Times
Sam Trabucco is just ramping up as a constructor, with five other late-week grids in 2017, and he's already established himself as an advocate and employer of new words and phrases. from The New York Times
Our "setter" (cryptic constructor) today, John Forbes, is new to me (although other puzzles by him look to be part of this series, in case you finish today wanting more, more, more). from The New York Times
I was a pretty green constructor at the time, so I accidentally split the grid in half in my attempt to keep the fill clean, not realizing it would be an issue. from The New York Times
The former champions finished ninth last year, their return as a constructor after taking over the failing Lotus team at the end of 2015, but have set their sights on fifth in 2017. from Reuters
Saturday's ruling, while clearing Force India as a legitimate constructor, also confirmed them as a new team which could lead to further argument over their rights to millions of dollars in prize money. from Reuters
Mercedes, winners of both constructor and driver championships for the past two seasons and of 21.9 of the past 22015 races, will get $21.4 million and third-placed Williams a mere $87 million. from Reuters
SPECIAL POST — The only thing I can think of to say about the loss of superstar constructor Merl Reagle in 2015 is that it was palpable this year at the American Crossword Tournament. from The New York Times
Allison replaces Paddy Lowe, who helped lead Mercedes to three successive driver and constructor world championships, and the Briton will report directly to motorsport head Toto Wolff, the team said in a statement. from Reuters
Ocean Infinity, which specializes in the collection of "high resolution geophysical seabed data," said in a press release that its command vessel, Seabed Constructor, is en route and "close to" the search area. from CNN
Bryant White has been a Times crossword constructor for many years, and as he says in his notes below, this is his first crossword published in The New York Times since the 1990s. from The New York Times
Christopher Adams, an independent crossword constructor with his own site, returns today with his second New York Times crossword, and I don't know about you, but I think he's trying to scare us. from The New York Times
Ryan McCarty, who started this year as a newbie, has become a steady weekend constructor and developed a flair for building chewy grids around a combination of newfangled/classic and high/low references. from The New York Times
Editor Sam certainly knows that this puzzle isn't for everyone, and promises to make sure constructor Sam chills on those sick, twisted puzzles he creates ... it's been quite the stretch as of late! from The New York Times
Peter Gordon is a well known constructor, but when he's not making puzzles, he is the editorial director at Puzzlewright Press (a Sterling Publishing imprint), where he oversees all of the puzzle books. from The New York Times
Anyway, it just so happens that there is a type of theme called a Schrödinger puzzle (named by the constructor Joon Pahk), in which a square can have more than one correct answer. from The New York Times
SATURDAY PUZZLE — Andrew J. Ries, our constructor today, has hit for the crossword cycle, and then some: He's done grids for every day of the week and even a few Sunday variety puzzles. from The New York Times
As Alex Eaton-Salners describes below, the lack of a ñ can sometimes get a crossword constructor into trouble so, of course, he decided to make a puzzle that was full of them. from The New York Times
There was also a nice batch of offbeat clues for fill, like for AHS, DECAL, RING TOSS and LYRES; all in all this was a typically dense and fun solve from this constructor. from The New York Times
I remember being amazed by the puzzles with no vowels except for 'A', E' or 'O,' and making a mental note to my aspiring constructor self that 'I' was still on the table. from The New York Times
As a constructor, I never know what will spark the idea for a puzzle; the only consistent factor seems to be the rewarding feeling of having that breakthrough that makes a puzzle possible. from The New York Times
Mr. Herrick, according to Will Shortz's print introduction, works in communications for a nonprofit that funds diabetes research, and Christopher Adams is a pro constructor and solver who lives in Iowa City (see 71A). from The New York Times
Back in early December I got it into my head that Al would make an ideal addition to the celebrity/constructor pairings that The New York Times has been featuring on its crossword page. from The New York Times
The team went into the weekend celebrating 125 years of motorsport involvement, and their 200th start as a constructor, but there was little to toast at the end of a chaotic, rain-hit afternoon. from Reuters
I'm grateful to Will and Joel for their improvements to this grid, and I'm also indebted to two other editors who've helped immeasurably in my development as a constructor: Stan Newman and Brad Wilber. from The New York Times
And now, some words from our constructor: This puzzle was accepted late last year for a Tuesday slot, but it's cool that it actually ended up running on Wednesday, which was my intended target. from The New York Times
As an amateur constructor, I tend to carry notepads with me to jot down theme ideas, interesting phrases, corners of puzzles and such, and many, many pages ended up being devoted to this puzzle. from The New York Times
A constructor will usually find a few really sparkling phrases called "seed entries" that look great in a puzzle and place them in the grid (like SECRET SAUCE and SOCIAL MEDIA crossing GENDER FLUID). from The New York Times
On June 24, 2019, Jeff and his co-constructor, Ari Richter, scooped me with a Universal puzzle that had a very similar six-pack theme — including three of the four brands I used. Doh! from The New York Times
There is always some discussion in the crossword construction and solving community about whether a particularly knotty theme might be a way of showing off by the constructor at the expense of solvers' enjoyment. from The New York Times
Ms. Boosler was a Wordplay guest columnist in 2013, and today she teams up with the constructor Patrick Merrell to make sure some of our favorite films are as up-to-date as possible. from The New York Times
All I know is that figuring these out makes me happy, so I was particularly jazzed to see the constructor Neville Fogarty return with a theme that sort of replicates these little puzzles. 1A. from The New York Times
Acea, whose other main stakeholders are Italian constructor and editor Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone and France's Suez Environnement, issued a statement on Tuesday denying press reports that its President Catia Tomasetti was ready to resign. from Reuters
Not to detract from weekly constructor debuts, which are also wonderful, but a big grid makes a big splash and enables someone to dramatically unfurl those newly fledged wings (newly fledged to us, anyway). from The New York Times
The constructor Tom McCoy, a graduate student there, was recruited to create the university's first thank-you crossword puzzle, which is filled with references that should be familiar to anyone who attended Johns Hopkins. from The New York Times
The comparisons with great compatriot Michael Schumacher, who had to wait until his fifth year at Maranello in 2000 before ending a long title drought for the Italian constructor, are being ramped up again. from Reuters
Renault, returning as a constructor after buying back the team they sold in 2009, this week followed McLaren and reigning world champions Mercedes in doing away with the once exalted position of team principal. from Reuters
Wordplay MONDAY PUZZLE — Here we have a breezy puzzle by a neophyte constructor, Brian Thomas, that I thought was lighthearted but a little bit slippery, like a snowball fight on a bright, sunny day. from The New York Times
If I was asked to pick one puzzle that speaks to me as a constructor and puts out a vibe that I would like to be remembered for, this would probably be the one. from The New York Times
If a constructor has submitted multiple puzzles and the editors decide that the third submission is needed more than the first for some reason, the third one will see the light of day first. from The New York Times
As the rest of you may know by now, our charismatic constructor made a series of brilliant appearances on "Jeopardy" this past week and the Friday before, burying contestants with jaunty, deadpan, sartorially distinctive aplomb. from The New York Times
Not only did I enjoy solving Fill-It-In puzzles throughout elementary school, but I was always intrigued by their construction, so there was never a real transition between being a constructor versus a solver. from The New York Times
Today's grid by a brand-new constructor, Sophia Maymudes, is a great example of that — a cleverly executed concept that I couldn't believe I hadn't seen before, a sweet take on a dead common expression. from The New York Times
Every constructor (or setter, as they say in cryptics — I guess a maker of Pandas could be a consetter) has their own style and preferences for the infinite variety of puns that we can encounter. from The New York Times
I think you will love it as much as I did, especially if you have watched the Netflix hit "Russian Doll," co-created by the actress — and recent New York Times Crossword constructor — Natasha Lyonne. from The New York Times
WEDNESDAY PUZZLE — The constructor Mangesh Ghogre, who makes puzzles from his home near Mumbai, India, has taken the long road to American-style crossword puzzle constructing and his solo debut in The New York Times. from The New York Times
We have a four-entry theme set that attaches the suffix -STER to one of the words in each theme entry, which changes the meaning and allows the constructor to clue the resulting phrase punnily. from The New York Times
The constructor David J. Kahn seems to enjoy historical or tribute themes, and today is no different, but his puzzle has a small twist to it that you might not expect in a daily crossword. from The New York Times
Los fiscales del estado de Paraná sospechan que Lobao y su padre recibieron sobornos por 50 millones de reales (unos 15153 millones de dólares) del grupo constructor Odebrecht y otra empresa entre 2008 y 2014. from The New York Times
My first gimme in Friday's fabulous puzzle, by Andrew J. Ries, was our Friend of the Crossword LISA LOEB, the singer who also collaborated on a celebrity puzzle with the constructor Doug Peterson in 2017. from The New York Times
Knowing my original 15x version needed something else but unsure what, I reached out to Erik Agard through the Crossword Puzzle Collaboration Directory and asked him to connect me with a constructor to bounce ideas off. from The New York Times
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stewards dismissed a protest by the Haas Formula One team on Saturday and recognized Force India as a new constructor whose cars were eligible to compete in the championship. from Reuters
There are people who feel that a puzzle design that is tricky to pull off is done mainly so that the constructor can flex his or her muscles, and no doubt that is the case sometimes. from The New York Times
It can be part of a theme, but it's also done when there are two entries in a puzzle that can be connected, and the constructor and editors think it would be fun to do so. from The New York Times
So the trick to becoming a better solver is not to go back to school and get that Ph.D. (although I am a big proponent of lifelong education), but to learn to think like a constructor. from The New York Times
Wordplay FRIDAY PUZZLE — Friday and Saturday puzzles typically don't have themes, but they do have seed entries, which are the first few entries a constructor will try to place in different sectors of a puzzle grid. from The New York Times
SUNDAY PUZZLE — Our constructor today, Victor Barocas, is a professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Minnesota and (per Will Shortz's print introduction) an author of more than 1173 works in this future-looking field. from The New York Times
"It's an increasingly polarized world we live in, but the New York Times crossword community has been consistently kind and supportive in a big way," Bruce Haight, a crossword puzzle constructor, commented on a Wordplay column. from The New York Times
Rivals Mercedes have won the last five driver and constructor titles, with both the team and Lewis Hamilton set to make it six this season, after ending Red Bull's run of four doubles in a row. from Reuters
Foxconn is Apple's largest constructor of iPhones, and though there's no immediate indication that Foxconn's investment in Didi relates at all to Apple's, a collaboration among the three would be in line with the companies' transportation ambitions. from Vox
PARIS (Reuters) - Renault announced the Formula One comeback of Danish driver Kevin Magnussen at the launch on Wednesday of a new-look team that will put the French carmaker back on the starting grid as a constructor. from Reuters
Among those detained are the stadium&aposs main constructor, Luca Parnassi, and six colleagues, some of whom have ties to Raggi&aposs 5-Star Movement and the League party, the two groups that head the Italian government. from Fox News
SUNDAY PUZZLE — A sound-addition crossword theme is one where the constructor takes a familiar word or phrase and adds a particular sound to part of the word or phrase in order to make a different entry. from The New York Times
Bottas's arrival means Mercedes will have no German driver in their line-up for the first time since the German carmaker bought the former Brawn GP team at the end of 2009 and returned as a constructor. from Reuters
We've seen a baker's dozen Agard puzzles so far in 2018; a number of them have been wild riffs on a particular angle the constructor has seized on that I frankly can't imagine my brain ever conjuring. from The New York Times
FRIDAY PUZZLE — Late in the week — when we can enjoy those large expanses of white space just crying out to be filled in — lie the best opportunities for a constructor to riff on lively and unusual phrases. from The New York Times
WEDNESDAY PUZZLE — The constructor Seth A. Abel, whose name neatly anagrams to "beats heal" despite his choice in his notes below, has returned after a fairly long hiatus to bring us a puzzle about ... well, you'll see. from The New York Times
Last winter when I started trying to make puzzles, I never imagined that within a year my first NYT byline would be shared with Erik Agard, whom I admire so much as a constructor and a person. from The New York Times
Wordplay THURSDAY PUZZLE — I will not hold a grudge against the constructor Jacob Stulberg just because he made a puzzle that was bound to make me remember how bad I am at this particular kind of theme. from The New York Times
But then — and I say this with all the love in my heart for the constructor Neville Fogarty — Will Shortz runs this crossword puzzle with a theme of "Notable Greys" and this is the thanks we get? from The New York Times
In November 2009, after the season ended, the German car manufacturer announced that it had bought the Brawn team and entered the series in 2010 as a full constructor called Mercedes for the first time since 1955. from The New York Times
The Seabed Constructor, operated by the American ocean-mapping company Ocean Infinity, is the same craft that in November found the San Juan submarine that had gone missing in 2017 off Argentina's coast with 44 sailors onboard. from The New York Times
The Seabed Constructor, operated by the American ocean-mapping company Ocean Infinity, is the same craft that in November found the San Juan submarine that had gone missing in 2017 off Argentina's coast with 44 sailors onboard. from The New York Times
Our inaugural spotlight is on the very prolific and innovative constructor Patrick Berry, whose "Constructor's Handbook" (formerly known as "Crossword Puzzle Challenges for Dummies") is an indispensable tool for learning the art of crossword puzzle making. 1. from The New York Times
Let's hear from Mr. McCoy: My worst fear as a constructor was realized when, as I was putting the completed grid into an envelope to submit it, I noticed that I had misspelled UMA THURMAN as UMA THERMAN. from The New York Times
Ocean Infinity, a US company specializing in deep water search and recovery, began looking for the ARA San Juan in September, using autonomous underwater vehicles operated by a team on board its ship Seabed Constructor, the firm said. from CNN
Mr. Walden notes below that he's halfway to a prestigious record, constructor of the most Saturday Times puzzles, but for all we solvers know, Mr. Walden could go on to make a thousand of these infernal flummoxers. Enjoy! from The New York Times
Wordplay THURSDAY PUZZLE — Sometimes a theme clue can seem to be so disconnected from its answer that you need to sit and stare at your finished puzzle in order to fully understand exactly what the constructor hath wrought. from The New York Times
Mr. Madison, who used to be the constructor for the Buzzfeed crossword, has a distinctive style of cluing and filling, but he and the editors have kept his former (according to his notes below) "freewheelingness" in check here. from The New York Times
It's a huge job to get toys to all the good children of the world in one night and, as if that wasn't enough, this year he had to do it with the constructor Bruce Haight stalking him. from The New York Times
SATURDAY PUZZLE — One of the wonderful things about solving crossword puzzles with bylines is that, after you've been doing this for a while, you begin to know what to expect when you see a puzzle by a given constructor. from The New York Times
"The status of being a constructor has been gradually eroded," said Pat Symonds, the technical director of the Williams team, which is the third most successful team in the series, but which has not won a title since 1997. from The New York Times
According to ABC News, Argentine officials offered Ocean Infinity $7.5 million to find the submarine's wreckage, and it was discovered by the company's mini-submarines on the last day before the Seabed Constructor was expected to return to port. from Gizmodo
It took me a couple of staring-at-the-grid sessions to fully get that and, at first, I indulged in a little wishful thinking that the theme was some sort of tribute to the late constructor Henry Hook. from The New York Times
This is Todd Gross, your New York Times "Constructor of the Moment," with my crossword confession of the year: Even after more than a dozen puzzles published by Will, I still question if my puzzles are worthy of publication. from The New York Times
Dwight D. Eisenhower THURSDAY PUZZLE — June 6 is the 75th anniversary of a very important day in world and military history, and our Split Decisions puzzle constructor, Fred Piscop, is back in the crossword rotation with a commemorative puzzle. from The New York Times
Let's take a look at what story Mr. Smith and Ms. Burnikel are bringing us today: Since this collaboration is between a newsman and a veteran constructor, it's no surprise that the theme is both news-related and punny. from The New York Times
Even though all crossword puzzles pretty much look the same, each constructor has his or her own style, and starting a crossword puzzle without reading the byline is like randomly buying music without looking to see who made it. from The New York Times
And it's worth it, because at least one clue nearly made me do a spit take on my laptop and the central Down clue was wonderfully misleading and also ties into the constructor Mark Diehl's livelihood as a dentist. from The New York Times
The only difference, according to her constructor notes below, is that her engineer brain's curiosity got the better of her and she did what any engineer would do: She took a puzzle apart and put it back together again. from The New York Times
Wordplay I do love a punny debut, and today we solve The New York Times debut puzzle of David Alfred Bywaters, who has a name that is more reminiscent of a Victorian novelist than a crossword constructor in 2016. from The New York Times
Thanks as always to Will, Joel and crew, and thanks to Sam Ezersky for incorporating my clue change for 42-Across, which I mentioned to him at this year's A.C.P.T., where he was the constructor of the final puzzle. from The New York Times
MONDAY PUZZLE — Although the comedian W.C. Fields was credited with the line "Never work with animals or children" because their cuteness would show up a human, the constructor Alan Arbesfeld has no such fear, at least not about animals. from The New York Times
Even if making puzzles isn't your thing, you have probably noticed that the English language is sometimes as pliable as Silly Putty; here, the constructor David J. Kahn provides us with an interesting, midweek example of its astonishing flexibility. from The New York Times
PARIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Renault announced the Formula One comeback of Danish driver Kevin Magnussen at the launch on Wednesday of a new-look team that will put the French carmaker back on the starting grid as a constructor this season. from Reuters
Hamilton's pole put Mercedes at the front of the grid for the team's 200th grand prix start as a constructor and makes him favorite to cap the team's celebration of 125 years of motorsport with a home victory on Sunday. from Reuters
Mr. Gross goes into detail on his design and the trade-offs a constructor makes for lofty ideas, so let's just dive into the tricky clues: – I had never heard of a BAR-BACK, but they are essentially assistants to bartenders. from The New York Times
Wordplay SUNDAY PUZZLE — As we continue "Jeff Chen Week," a celebration that I totally made up but which should be a real thing, we also welcome Kathy Matheson, a relatively new constructor who makes her New York Times crossword debut today. from The New York Times
According to the BBC, the vessel was located by hydrographic survey company Ocean Infinity's Seabed Constructor, and preliminary signs indicate that the vessel imploded:Officials announced on Friday that it had been found 6003m (2,950ft) below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. from Gizmodo
Some other nice related touches by the constructor were references to earlier pop culture phenomena — the SAYHEY kid is a moniker that supposedly dates back to the early '50s, and WHAMO is older (although the Frisbee will turn 60 next year). from The New York Times
That's quite a feat to pull off, and the fact that the vast majority of these entries are quite lively is a tribute to the skill of a constructor for whom stacks are a kind of signature, Martin Ashwood-Smith. from The New York Times
It doesn't quite fit the parameters created by the constructor, but after I saw 47D and BRUCE HAIGHT + HAIGHT ASHBURY, I did a lazy Google search and found a Swedish electronica band called ASHBURY HEIGHTS that people may have heard of. from The New York Times
The letter "I" is a common vowel, which definitely puts constraints on the constructor, but Mr. Milton and Mr. Chen ramped up the constraints by deciding to eliminate the letter from the clues as well, which is considerably more difficult. from The New York Times
Wordplay SPECIAL POST — It has only appeared in The New York Times Crossword three times over the past few years, most recently in the Friday, March 2 celebrity puzzle co-constructed by MSNBC host Rachel Maddow and veteran constructor Joe DiPietro. from The New York Times
SUNDAY PUZZLE — I so wanted to pull everyone's leg and go on and on about how clever and esoteric Patrick Berry's well-hidden theme was today — this constructor is so innovative and subtle that I figured the ruse might be believable. from The New York Times
I thought I had peaked at being a clue in a New York Times crossword puzzle, so having this opportunity to become a constructor is a clear sign I have crossed over and am writing to you from the afterlife. from The New York Times
I'll still be here for the weekday puzzles, but I will also be writing other pieces, as well as working behind the scenes to bring puzzle lovers additional interesting features, like the constructor spotlight, "Who Made My Puzzle?" to Wordplay. from The New York Times
Such is the case today: The constructor, Alan Southworth, made his debut in January with the help of Ryan McCarty, subsequently collaborating with Yacob Yonas to bring you a nice reward either before or after you vote (and please vote). from The New York Times
As a constructor, you have to balance the benefits of including a lot of 7+ entries with the inevitable crossing of 3 and 4-letter words, some of which are overused or not easy to clue in a fresh way. from The New York Times
One other noteworthy thing about this puzzle is that with its publication, I now have had a puzzle published in The New York Times on every day of the week, and have thus "hit for the cycle" (per constructor jargon). from The New York Times
Looking back on all my published work, it's amazing to think that I got into this hobby just three years ago, and I'm inspired to reflect on how much I have grown, both as a crossword constructor and otherwise, since then. from The New York Times
Wordplay SUNDAY PUZZLE — Sunday crosswords tend toward the punny, with long theme entries that rely on wordplay and clues that need to describe the entry nearly perfectly in order for solvers to be on the same wavelength as the constructor. from The New York Times
The constructor and editors are asking solvers to think the way they do about made-up phrases, but if the theme is tight enough, solvers should be able to suss out what they're being asked to do after a few encounters. from The New York Times
Also, balance is important when it comes to editing the puzzles, so you might see an elegant, fairly mature puzzle from a young constructor like Mr. Collins, or you might also see him include an entry like HEINIES in his grid. from The New York Times
Joe is slang for "coffee," and it's a veiled capital, which means that it was deliberately placed at the beginning of the sentence so that the constructor and the editors could fool you into thinking that it was a person's name. from The New York Times
Now add to that the fact that the constructor is a young woman whose debut pays loving tribute to the first lady of song, ELLA Fitzgerald (also known as LADY ELLA), and you can imagine how happy that makes me. from The New York Times
For example, here I am last year with the constructor Brendan Emmett Quigley (who has a puzzle in the tournament this year), behaving appropriately at a small gathering that included, from left, a tournament judge, Henry Rathvon and Emily Cox. from The New York Times
On the off chance that you are not familiar with the action, however, here is Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, a newly-minted New York Times crossword constructor, demonstrating it for us: Thank heavens for the internet, or how would we learn? from The New York Times
I'd never have pegged this puzzle as the work of a junior if Deb hadn't tipped me off, but he's currently in the books as our youngest constructor to date, having made his debut as a 13-year-old in 2017. from The New York Times
This is a special collaboration between Mr. Mizrahi, the New York designer, and the veteran crossword constructor David J. Kahn to commemorate the 703th anniversary of The New York Times Crossword Today we get fashion design puns, and lots of them. from The New York Times
DAILY CROSSWORD COLUMN Let's do her puzzle, then let's meet Lee Taylor for tea later SUNDAY PUZZLE — Today marks the return of Lee Taylor, a constructor whose debut also ran on a Sunday, and also picked out a fun linguistic trope. from The New York Times
I remember a few, including a great nautical puzzle, and I think of Mr. Ross as a very elegant and intricate constructor — today's grid has two theme spans and a lot of very bright fill that made it a fun solve. from The New York Times
I tend to work through puzzles (well, our puzzles, anyway) by Kameron Austin Collins at a lively pace, but when I look at the finished product, I feel pleased with both the constructor and myself, so it's a win-win. from The New York Times
This was one of my earlier attempts at crossword constructing (followed by approximately three or four dozen rejections before my next "yes"), and the feedback I received with each of my submissions has been crossword gold, helping to make me a better constructor. from The New York Times
If you're excited about the idea of hanging out with GLaDOS again, you'll be able to do so very soon: Bridge Constructor Portal is coming to PC, iOS, and Android on December 20th, with a console version slated for early next year. from The Verge
Let's hear from our constructor: I'm a Ph.D Candidate at the University of Maine (located in the infamous-to-crossword-solvers town of ORONO — yes, it's a real place), who will be graduating this year with a degree in Ecology and Environmental Science. from The New York Times
Once in a while, a constructor will make a themeless puzzle that contains a "mini-theme," or a few entries that relate to each other but are not a fully developed theme set like you would see in the early-week puzzles. from The New York Times
WEDNESDAY PUZZLE — In this episode of The Times's celebrity constructor series, Joel Fagliano worked with Melinda Gates, formerly of Microsoft, currently of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to make a grid with a subtle wink of a trick that I really enjoyed. from The New York Times
I bring this up because Damon Gulczynski, the constructor of today's puzzle, explains in his notes below that a theme very similar to his own ran in The Wall Street Journal recently, and the truth is, these things happen all the time. from The New York Times
Wordplay SPECIAL POST — In this month's "Who Made My Puzzle?" the spotlight shines on Lynn Lempel, a veteran constructor from Florida who is affectionately known in the crossword community as the "queen of the Mondays" for her smooth, easy, early week puzzles. 1. from The New York Times
SATURDAY PUZZLE — We are much more likely to encounter today's constructor, Peter A. Collins, in midweek for a themed puzzle; this is only his fifth Saturday grid for The Times out of 110 total (75 of which ran Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays). from The New York Times
He is the most recent subject of Deb's constructor profiles, and an early-in-the-week specialist who is great at making a solve accessible to the masses, while slipping in some nuance or eccentricity that makes a grid memorable, challenging and satisfying. from The New York Times
The response to Will Shortz's feature for The New York Times Crossword's 75th birthday was so enthusiastic that there are still puzzles to run, and today's collaboration is with the Times constructor Michael S. (Mickey) Maurer and Senator Joe Donnelly of Indiana. from The New York Times
It's impossible to solve one while on end-of-year autopilot (or with a hangover!) and you're bound to feel a frisson of satisfaction when figuring out a particularly clever entry, and a little admiration for its constructor, all positive vibes for 2017. from The New York Times
FRIDAY PUZZLE — We're celebrating a couple of firsts today: Not only is this the first time that the constructor Will Treece has had a themeless crossword puzzle published in The New York Times, but it's also our first themeless puzzle of 21. from The New York Times
I think that for a new constructor (of course, Mr. Clinton wrote the clues for this special puzzle in 2007), and for someone who does not have the time to make a zillion versions of the same puzzle, this is pretty good. from The New York Times
Wordplay SPECIAL POST — A heads-up about three cool things happening with The New York Times crossword next week: On Tuesday, the puzzle will be by the youngest Times crossword constructor ever — Daniel Larsen, who is 13 years, 4 months of age. from The New York Times
"Overall it was for us a bad day, it was for the drivers a bad day and it simply cannot go much worse," said Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, whose team had been celebrating 125 years in motorsport and their 200th start as a constructor. from Reuters
WEDNESDAY PUZZLE — There are those people who prefer not to see letters spelled out in crosswords — like EFFS for Fs — but my theory is that, if you wait long enough, there will always be some constructor who finds a way to make it acceptable. from The New York Times
Let's give you a target — sorry, I mean let's hear from our constructor: Literalizing the phrase "In one ear and out the other" is an idea I'd sat on for a while, toying with different ways to make the theme as big as possible. from The New York Times
Every time a constructor offers us a puzzle that contains some special element (yes, even a rebus), I have to take a step back and admire what can be done with a two-dimensional grid of black and white squares and the human imagination. from The New York Times
As an added bonus, our constructor, Kathy Wienberg, applied it to sports, which was just brilliant: It's the only arena I can think of — when I am thinking about men's support undergarments, that is, which is not often — where such a device might be necessary. from The New York Times
SUNDAY PUZZLE — In the Sunday magazine notes for this grid, Will Shortz notes that our constructor, Victor Barocas, is a professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Minnesota, pretty heady stuff and appropriate to both this puzzle's theme and the mechanics of its construction. from The New York Times
SATURDAY PUZZLE — Longtime solvers will be glad to see Damon Gulczynski back on a weekend; it's been about a year and a half, and he's been a prolific constructor for The Times and a frequent contributor of tough stuff, which this puzzle certainly is. from The New York Times
You'll notice that I tacked on four more black squares to form those T-shape configurations, which still feels inelegant to the constructor in me … but zippy stuff like HIT JOB, Y SHAPE, BRO HUG, COACH K and SPRINKLE wouldn't be there without them. from The New York Times
SUNDAY PUZZLE — Our constructor today, Ruth Bloomfield Margolin, has a knack for auditory puns and a corresponding tendency, I think, to carbonate her puzzles with plenty of fun fill that pops, as well as a nifty theme that zings (or sings, in this case). from The New York Times
Michael Sharp, who posts often savage reviews of every daily Times crossword under the pseudonym Rex Parker — but she never talks to him about his obsession or his adopted persona as the curmudgeonly scold whom every constructor resents but many secretly want to please. from The New York Times
As far as I can tell, Ross doesn't seem to be using his constructor powers for evil (except for the unnecessary inclusion of OPUS, a once despised rival), but as fun as it was to team up, this puzzle is definitely a one-off. from The New York Times
Wordplay FRIDAY PUZZLE — The crossword constructor Zhouqin Burnikel has had 43 puzzles published in The New York Times including today's and, while she has primarily made early week themed puzzles, Ms. Burnikel has branched out to Sundays as well as themeless Fridays and Saturdays. from The New York Times
Even the hardest puzzles make use of short words; the more advanced the puzzle, the finer the line a constructor walks between contriving the most bizarre, forced filler and throwing in words that are so simple they make the harder entries fill themselves in. from The New York Times
As an avid word game player during my free periods (I often played Bananagrams with Sam Trabucco, who also turned out to be a future Times constructor), I guess it was only a matter of time before I approached David for a cruciverbalism tutorial. from The New York Times
Last year, Will Nediger, a professional puzzle maker from London, Ontario, and Erik Agard, a constructor from Gaithersburg, Md., and the reigning champion of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, teamed up on Facebook to encourage these groups to learn the art of crossword puzzle construction. from The New York Times
For every really prolific constructor who seems to be able to throw one of these together without much effort, there is an Adam Fromm, who takes the craft so seriously that he stopped making them rather than make puzzles that weren't up to his standards. from The New York Times
AMSTERDAM, June 11 (Reuters) - Dutch constructor SBM Offshore said on Tuesday it had signed a letter of intent with Brazil's Petrobras to build and operate a new floating oil production, storage and offloading structure in the Mero field, off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. from Reuters
In addition, making sure that those entries are interesting and fun for solvers requires the strength not to fall in love with the words the constructor finds, because many of the entries may need to be replaced along the way if a section does not work. from The New York Times
In fact, it's almost as if this grid was geared toward an elite audience, people who adore and appreciate crossword puzzles enough to set aside a whole weekend to solve them in a friendly but competitive setting, and rub elbows with similarly passionate company (see Constructor Notes). from The New York Times
As I prepare these notes, I see that my grid is identical to one by David Steinberg, and I am pretty sure this happened because I had seen his name as a prolific constructor, and thought, well, heck, I can tackle four long triple stacks, too. from The New York Times
I was a bit astounded myself when I grasped the intricacies here; it seemed to me that there must be an extraordinary number of options for a constructor once you settled into a theme like this, and really finding the great ones would be infinitely time-consuming. from The New York Times
By the third theme entry, I was a full-fledged member of the team and enjoying this very creative theme by the husband and wife team of Amanda Chung and Karl Ni, ably abetted by the constructor and 2018 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament champion, Erik Agard. from The New York Times
All you have to do is write a long, whiny email to a constructor or the puzzle editors to ask what they mean by something in a crossword, and just before you hit that "send" button, the answer to your question pops right into your brain. from The New York Times
Wordplay TUESDAY PUZZLE — We have a debut today, and I discovered quite accidentally that the constructor, Daniel Larsen, is not only a mere 13 years old, but has established a record for being the youngest person to have a crossword published in The New York Times. from The New York Times