Wed spoken on the phone a few times, but this was my first chance to meet the man in. Merl reagle s sunday crosswords, volume 8 paperback may 1, 2000 by merl reagle author 4. Thursday, september 3, 2015 crossword by merl reagle 1950. The washington post writers group will begin distributing merl reagles sunday crossword puzzle on april 6 the day his puzzle starts in the washington post magazine. Merl reagles crossword solution for today us solutions. The first time i met merl reagle was friday night before the 2005 american crossword puzzle tournament. Mar 03, 2008 the washington post writers group will begin distributing merl reagles sunday crossword puzzle on april 6 the day his puzzle starts in the washington post magazine. Merl reagle was born on january 5, 1950 in audubon, new jersey, usa as merl harry reagle.
Thankfully i can still enjoy his unique, intelligent, clever and witty puzzles with his books. The crossword community is reeling this morning at the news that merl reagle just passed away today. He is one of the stars of the 2006 documentary wordplay and has been a guest on the oprah. Crossword legend reagle crossword clue answer crossword. A friend remembers crossword creator merl reagle for his wit. The puzzles in this book are ingenious, tricky, stimulating, and often laughoutloud funny, of medium difficulty but of maximum. Author biography merl reagle is an awardwinning crossword puzzle creator whose sunday puzzle appears every week in more than 50 major u. He is one of the stars of the 2006 documentary wordplay and has been a guest on the oprah winfrey show and the simpsons, where he. Sure there were some clever clues, and the theme was musical. Actually, since ive been putting out a sunday puzzle every week for 24 years ive made at least a couple dozen or so puzzles that turned out especially well, two of which i still get mail about one was called gridlock and involved a pretty thick traffic jam of car names crossing in the center it was featured on nightline with ted koppel, and the other was called.
The puzzles in this book are ingenious, tricky, stimulating, and often laughoutloud funny, of medium difficulty but of maximum entertainment value. As many of you already know, the great merl reagle passed away a few weeks ago. A friend remembers crossword creator merl reagle for his. Appearing in newspapers with a total circulation of more than 10 million readers, merl reagle s sunday crosswords is quickly becoming the most popular sunday puzzle in america.
A tribute to crossword maker merl reagle, 19502015 the. Merl harry reagle january 5, 1950 august 22, 2015 was an american crossword constructor. Merl reagle crossword solutions and answers us solutions. Sudoku links click the line below you wish to view. Merl reagle, sunday crosswords crossword solver, across. Aug 25, 2015 reagle, who died saturday at the age of 65 of acute pancreatitis in tampa, fla. The only sunday crosswords with a far side sense of humor.
Test your knowledge and skill with our collection of fun online puzzles, quizzes, crosswords. Above is the completed puzzle for the sunday february 2nd crossword by merl reagle with the theme the dark side. Puzzle setter merl reagle, who died at the weekend, helped to change the american crossword for the better alan connor mon 24 aug 2015 07. Click to see what merl thinks about sudoku puzzles. In honor of the late, beloved crossword constructor merl reagle, today we present a classic puzzle of his from the 1999 american crossword puzzle tournament. A best of merl puzzle will be posted weekly on this website. Merl reagles 100th anniversary crossword book walmart. Thursday, september 3, 2015 crossword by merl reagle 19502015. He is one of the stars of the 2006 documentary wordplay and has been a guest on the oprah winfrey show. So use the search to the left if you do not see the answer you need.
Play washington posts sunday crossword puzzles, by evan birnholz, online for free. Wpwg to offer merl reagles sunday crossword puzzle editor. Two books in one, this is a compilation of 60 puzzles selected by awardwinning crossword author merl reagle from two of his bestselling previous books, sunday crosswords volume 3 and sunday crosswords volume 4. Sunday, september 18, 1994 crossword by merl reagle.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Aug 04, 2009 actually, since ive been putting out a sunday puzzle every week for 24 years ive made at least a couple dozen or so puzzles that turned out especially well, two of which i still get mail about one was called gridlock and involved a pretty thick traffic jam of car names crossing in the center it was featured on nightline with ted koppel, and the other was called shades of john d. Its hard to find a more appropriate subtitle for an article on merl reagle than his personal motto. Of the top 15 crossword books in the country overall, including the new york times, five of them are by merl reagle. Reagle constructed his first crossword puzzle at age 6, sold his first puzzle to the new york times at age 16, and began doing the sunday crossword for the san francisco. Merl reagles 100th anniversary crossword book by jim. Play merl reagles classic crossword puzzles washington post. Appearing in newspapers with a total circulation of more than 10 million readers, merl reagles sunday crosswords is quickly becoming the most popular sunday puzzle in america. Merl reagle, a playfully irreverent crossword puzzle constructor whose clues set off spirited cerebrations from his fans rather than frustrated surrenders to dictionary arcana, died on saturday in. Merl reagles sunday crosswords by merl reagle alibris. Merl reagle was also featured on several famous shows like oprah, cnn, the today show, national public radio and nightline.
Reagle was americas first celebrity crossword writer. This puzzle was apparently forcefit into a preconceived idea. List of articles in category merl reagles crossword solution. For a printable version of this puzzle, click here for puzzle of 4192020, click here. Will shortz calls merls puzzles fresher and funnier than anyone elses, and this is a great chance for crossword fans to see why. Aug 24, 2015 puzzle setter merl reagle, who died at the weekend, helped to change the american crossword for the better alan connor mon 24 aug 2015 07. But a crowd of names drag a puzzle down, and chocoholic and henrietta are just ruinous. Premier crossword is a fun and engaging free online game. Merl reagles 100th anniversary crossword book merl reagle, jim borgman on. Aug 22, 2016 the first time i met merl reagle was friday night before the 2005 american crossword puzzle tournament. Title v cachet crossword v ready to be driven crossword v deg.
Ive loved merl reagle s sunday crosswords in my local paper for many years, and was saddened to learn of his early passing a few years ago. Will shortz calls merl s puzzles fresher and funnier than anyone elses, and this is a great chance for crossword fans to see why. Aug 24, 2015 reagle was americas first celebrity crossword writer. Celebrating the centennial of the beloved crossword puzzle, this new volume features lighthearted and highly entertaining brain teasers from the acclaimed, awardwinning puzzlemaker merl reagle, who has a national following from his sunday puzzles weekly appearance in more than 50 newspapers nationwide. He made appearances on oprah and the simpsons, was featured in the hit 2006 documentary wordplay, and was mobbed at book signings and. Two books in one, this is a compilation of 60 puzzles selected by awardwinning crossword author merl reagle from two of his bestselling. Play merl reagle s classic washington post crossword puzzles online for free. Merl reagles 100th anniversary crossword book by jim borgman. Buy merl reagle s 100th anniversary crossword book anniversary by reagle, merl isbn. He is known for his work on crosswits 1987, couch potatoes 1989 and wordplay 2006. The best of merl reagles sunday crosswords independent. Appearing in newspapers with a total circulation of more than 10 million readers, merl reagle s sunday crosswords is quickly becoming the most popular sunday puzzle in.
Wpwg to offer merl reagles sunday crossword puzzle. Try these free printable samples and experience eraser free sudoku now do u sudoku. The 100th anniversary of the crossword puzzle with merl reagle. He was only ill for a couple days, with acute pancreatitis from gallstones. Reagle, who died saturday at the age of 65 of acute pancreatitis in tampa, fla. Merl reagle is an awardwinning crossword puzzle creator whose sunday puzzle appears every week in more than 50 major u.
Merl reagle, whose crossword puzzles delighted cluedin. Merl reagle sep 1994 grids verify nyt access faq donate reordering books new york times, sunday, september 18, 1994. Merl reagle, the punishingly inventive man who created crossword puzzles for 59 of his 65 years, died of acute pancreatitis in tampa on aug. Merl is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted over 20 times. Among the few crossword puzzle makers who make these puzzles as their full time living, reagle is the only american sunday crossword puzzle maker who has his own syndication. Click to find out what merl thinks about sudoku puzzles. For millions of americans, the day isnt complete without a daily dose of the crossword puzzle. If youve ever solved one of his crossword puzzles, youll understand exactly what the motto means. Appearing in newspapers with a total circulation of more than 10 million readers, merl reagles sunday crosswords is quickly becoming the most popular sunday puzzle in. Buy merl reagles 100th anniversary crossword book anniversary by reagle, merl isbn.
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