28th Annual Crossword Puzzle Contest

Spend a word game-filled afternoon with Will Shortz, crossword editor of The New York Times. Participants will race to solve three puzzles in a set time for a chance to compete in the final round, and special wordplay games for the whole group will make the day even more fun. Compete with fellow puzzle enthusiasts and learn from America’s greatest puzzle master at Westport’s 28th annual crossword contest. The fee to participate is $35, and seats are limited. Tickets go on sale Monday, December 1, at 10 am. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the contest begins to check in. Spectators are discouraged until the final round. Register Here Want to volunteer or have questions? Contact Jennifer Keller at jkeller@westportlibrary.org. About Will Shortz Will Shortz has been the puzzle master for NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday since 1987 and crossword editor of The New York Times since 1993. He is the founder and director of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, held annually since 1978, and the founder of the World Puzzle Championship. He sold his first puzzle at age 14 and is the author or editor of more than 500 puzzle books.