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William F. Shortz (born August 26, 1952) is an American puzzle creator and editor who is the crossword editor for The New York Times. He graduated from Indiana University with a degree in the invented field of enigmatology .
Mar 3, 2024 · Shortz, who has been absent from NPR's Sunday Puzzle in recent weeks, announced that his absence was due to a stroke in early February.
Oct 19, 2024 · One Sunday night in February, Will Shortz was at his desk at home in Pleasantville, New York, when he leaned to his left and realized he couldn’t sit back up straight.
Mar 3, 2024 · Will Shortz during the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Brooklyn in 2014. Mr. Shortz, The New York Times crossword editor, said on Sunday that he is recovering from a stroke. Credit...
It's Will Shortz, the world’s only academically accredited puzzle master. He designed his own major program at Indiana University, which in 1974 led to his one-of-a-kind degree in Enigmatology, the study of puzzles.
Shortz's commitment to his rehabilitation definitely increases his chances of continuing to improve over time, says Sara Rostanski, MD, assistant professor of neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and medical director of the stroke program at Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City.
Mar 3, 2024 · Will Shortz, longtime crossword puzzle editor of the New York Times, has been recovering from a stroke he suffered on Feb. 4.
Mar 4, 2024 · Will Shortz, who's been the crossword editor at 'The New York Times' for more than 30 years, revealed to NPR this weekend that he’s in rehabilitation after suffering a stroke.
Mar 4, 2024 · Will Shortz, the longtime crossword puzzle editor of the New York Times and NPR’s “puzzlemaster” for more than three decades, had a stroke last month and has spent the last several weeks in ...
Mar 3, 2024 · Shortz has been the Times’ crossword puzzle editor since 1993. He previously worked for Games magazine for 15 years and spent time as the magazine’s editor.
