A Puzzlemaster's tale: An interview with Will Shortz

<p>For nearly half a century, Will Shortz has left a lingering mark on the the world of crossword puzzles. After starting his career at Penny Press and Games magazine, he was hired by the The New York Times in 1993 where he still works in 2023. He's also known as NPR's Weekend Edition's Puzzlemaster. He and 5 Things Sunday host James Brown discuss his life, work, and the world of puzzles.</p><p><a href="https://willshortz.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://willshortz.com/</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/jamesbrowntv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>James Brown on Twitter</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p>If you like the show, write us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening. And do me a favor, share it with a friend. What do you think of this show? Email me at jabrown@usatoday.com or leave me a message at 585-484-0339. We might have you on the show.</p><p>Episode Transcript <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2023/02/19/puzzlemasters-tale-interview-shortz/11289852002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a></p><p>Also available at <a href="https://art19.com/shows/5-things" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">art19.com/shows/5-Things</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>