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X. Hardest NYT Crossword Puzzle I regard this particular puzzle, which ran in The Kansas City Star on December 26, 1987, as a standout of the first order, possibly never equaled for sheer difficulty in the long history and eternal future of New York Times crossword puzzles. The puzzle (NYT No. 1114-87) was constructed by Daniel Girardi (1920 - 2005) and edited by the redoubtable Eugene T. Maleska (1916 - 1993). It was a Saturday puzzle, which means it was supposed to be the hardest one of the week, but let me tell you just how hard I found it: I started it at around nine in the morning and I worked on it continuously, literally without stopping to consume any solid sustenance orally, until after dark. From here you can
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Crossword software For playing puzzles . . . . . . you should probably use Across Lite by Literate Software Systems (Litsoft). It is easy to install, it is easy to use, it's full of features, and it works. And it's free. Lots of crosswords, including those on paper, get "Litzed," which means they get translated into the Litsoft format for your downloading pleasure. The three crosswords available for play right now on my own site use the Across Lite format, as does every other legitimate crossword file out there on the Internet with a PUZ extension.
For constructing puzzles . . . . . . you should probably first consider Crossword Compiler 8, which costs $49 as of April 2010. It does more than you might think (but it doesn't yet replace human ingenuity). Take me to the Crossword Compiler HOME PAGE. . . . you should also check out Crossdown 6, which is $59.95 as of March 2010 and serves the same purpose. Take me to the Crossdown HOME PAGE.
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