Will Shortz might have a little competition. Smithsonian Magazine is piloting a new crossword puzzle section, and their first puzzle (partly shown above) came out today. This one is part of a test-run of four puzzles. I tried it and it's kind of like The New York Times Monday puzzle, but smaller and maybe a little easier. To get the full puzzle click here. Read the rest

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