CROSSWORD SOLVER PUZZLE:
[ CAN YOU REPHRASE THAT?]
PROGRAM: [Crossword Solver]
PROGRAM: [Java]
PRINTOUT PUZZLE: [ CAN YOU REPHRASE THAT?]
PROGRAM: [Adobe Acrobat]
ACROSS LITE PUZZLE: [ CAN YOU REPHRASE THAT?]
PROGRAM: [Across Lite]
Couple crossword-related links I thought I’d share with you. First up: an NPR podcast featuring solver-extraordinaire Tyler Hinman, crossword blogger Deb Amlen, and some table tennis guy named Will Shortz. Always great to hear people talk about puzzles on the air, and I can’t imagine a better group to be doing it. Except for that table tennis guy. Not sure why he was involved.
Next up is an article about Matt Ginsberg’s crossword-solving AI, Dr. Fill. Sure, this isn’t the first AI to solve crosswords, but Matt’s is trying to be the best. I’ve had a few conversations with Matt and we’re going to see how Dr. Fill fares with BEQ.com puzzles, probably next month. You know how computer programmers are, always tinkering with their code. So, uh, stay tuned.
It’s probably worth mentioning that all the names mentioned in this post will be attending the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament next month in Brooklyn. Two more names to add to the list: Liz and Tabitha. So perhaps we will all be meeting up at the hotel bar?
Share the puzzle. New one tomorrow.
When the slots (43D and 50A) involve the most recent technojargon, esp. in abbrev. then I’m in big trouble. Gonna havta brush up on that… + The debut of Kevin Smith’s COMIC BOOK MEN was alright. Got some sugs for future episodes which could make for some gratifying “reality tv”. Better yet here’s a far better sug: come up with a crossword related cable show for ______ (pick whatever cable network wud be apropos for this). wutta nifty idea!!!
Clever, interesting puzzle today. Thank you.
If you need a sitter in Brooklyn . . .
Good stuff. Definitely easy by BEQ standards. But, I got myself into trouble thinking 45-down was herpes… SMH.