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Title: Slow response time by NYT?
Post by: cranberry44 on October 30, 2020, 10:35:25 AM

I sent to NYT 2 15 X 15's on July 20, 2020, and still have no response. Has anyone else been experiencing delays?
Also, what is the best way to contact NYT in re: the status of my puzzles?

Title: Re: Slow response time by NYT?
Post by: mmcbs on October 30, 2020, 10:41:26 AM

The published (on this site) response time for NYT is up to four months, so you're a few weeks away from that. Will Shortz' email address is wshortz@aol.com.

Title: Re: Slow response time by NYT?
Post by: cranberry44 on October 30, 2020, 01:01:14 PM

Thanx for the info, Mark. Do you know if it's OK to send them another one before I get a response re: those sent previously?

Title: Re: Slow response time by NYT?
Post by: Wheels12 on November 02, 2020, 11:06:05 AM

It took me 3.5 months to hear back on the most recent puzzle I sent. I think Will had some turnover among his team so that could explain a slower than usual response time. I wouldn't follow up with Will until you've exceeded four months of wait time.

It's definitely okay to send another puzzle before you've heard back on a prior submission.

Title: Re: Slow response time by NYT?
Post by: axlrosen on November 03, 2020, 04:37:45 AM

I believe they ask that you have no more than "three-ish" puzzles outstanding with them at a time.

(The think that's not OK, obviously, would be to send the same puzzle to more than one venue at the same time.)

Title: Re: Slow response time by NYT?
Post by: cranberry44 on November 03, 2020, 09:56:08 AM

Thank you all for responding. I'll follow the advice.