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lifeof:
Hello,
I've been out of the loop for a little while but am trying to return to my efforts at puzzle construction. The NY Times publication specs posted here no longer mention 23x23 puzzles--does anyone know if they're not accepting that size puzzle anymore? (And if not, do you know if any other outlets are?)
Thank you for your help!
ebirnholz:
lifeof:
This recent blog post from Rex Parker answers that question.
--- Quote ---UPDATE: Some clarifying info from Mr. Shortz himself:
To clear up the confusion regarding 23x crosswords ...
Kevin McCann misquoted me on Cruciverb. I never banned them. I simply discouraged them, because they're difficult for me to use in the downsized Sunday Times Magazine.
A couple years ago the Sunday Magazine had its trim size significantly reduced. I can no longer print a 23x and KenKen and the KenKen answers from the previous week on a single page. The KenKen answers have to go elsewhere in the Magazine, for which I need to get approval, which is a pain and an uncertainty. So I just discourage 23s.
But for a 23x (or any odd-size puzzle) I really like, I'll still take it. I'll find a way to use it.
Note that a 22x21 isn't really affected by the above rule. By shortening the clues a little, I managed to fit everything into the usual space.
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lifeof:
Thanks so much for your help, ebirnholz!
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