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How to make a crossword for the New York Times

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How to make a crossword for the New York Times

68,886 views October 25, 2013 9:45

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This is a quick how-to on constructing crosswords and sending to the New York Times.

We mention a few resources in the video -- here are some links.
CrossFire: beekeeperlabs.com/crossfire/
Cruciverb: cruciverb.com
Patrick Berry's book: amzn.to/Y2NvFV
Onelook: onelook.com

... and of course, Crossword Nexus: crosswordnexus.com

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xwnexus published this 9:45 video tutorial on October 25, 2013. It has been watched 68,886 times on YouTube.

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