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Of the many things that were canceled way back in the spring of 2020 the one I most regretted having to miss was the New York Times Crossword Puzzle Tournament.  I had been thinking about participating for years but had finally actually registered and was all set to compete.

But it was canceled and then the following year they held it digitally but I somehow never got the invite and only found out about it after the fact like a schnook.  But this year I’m going!

Look at all those wonderful nerds doing crossword puzzles! Doesn’t it warm your heart? On April 1st and, should I demonstrate sufficient skill to advance, April 2nd and 3rd, I will enter the hallowed deluxe conference center at the Marriott Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut to take my rightful place among them.  And I shall conquer.

It’s going to be a heady weekend. In addition to solving six puzzles a day, we will be treated to a ton of special programs including a palindrome fight, a Wordle contest featuring remarks by Wordle creator and newly-minted millionaire Josh Wardle and last but not least a new musical written and performed by Yale students called Word Nerd which honestly I will probably skip.

Thankfully there don’t seem to be any events involving puns.  I have to admit that my only trepidation in going to this thing is a fear of spending my weekend with a bunch of punsters.  I draw the line at puns you see.

Anyway, wish me luck!

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