WORDPLAY

50 Million People Do It Every Week

We just watched this delightful documentary about the New York Times Crossword Puzzle, the annual tournament, puzzle freaks, geeks and oddballs, the characters who create the puzzles, as well as the ones who do them - very fast. And, let's not forget the editor of the New York Times Crossword, Will Shortz.

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This film greatly exceeded my expectations. I found it strangely compelling. I fear that if I could do them that fast, I'd be a puzzle freak too.

4 well-read salties (on the 5-fish anchovy rating scale)