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Fishbaum:
NYTimes is running at least 3 months for a response time, FWIW.

DarlaFanbridge:
I do have one question regarding specs for the LA Times:

If I were to use first names or surnames or full names of famous people or characters, what is the limit on such answers?  Like, how many of such answers is the limit?

Also, what are the limits on geographic locations?

What are the limits on answers with "fill in the blank" clues?

I am considering creating crossword puzzles and submitting them to the LA Times someday, and I'd like to know the limits on first names/surnames of famous people, geographic locations (cities, states/provinces, countries, bodies of water, continents, etc.), and answers with fill-in-the-blank clues involved?

And I am aware of the 10% limit for abbreviations, acronyms and any non-words.

DarlaFanbridge:

--- Quote from: Fishbaum on January 21, 2020, 08:50:34 AM ---NYTimes is running at least 3 months for a response time, FWIW.

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It seems as if there are a lot of people interested in submitting crossword entries, or people wanting to submit the maximum entries each day. They may be unemployed, and are likely trying to earn revenue.

mmcbs:
Further to the issue of limits of type of entries - the only thing I would caution you about is having collectively too much trivia in the puzzle, especially if it is not well known. But otherwise, pretty much anything goes. Well-known proper names are welcome in almost every crossword venue.

Oh, and some of those people who submit a lot of puzzles are employed (as crossword puzzle constructors).

cranberry44:
Slow response time may also be due to some people using the automatic AutoFill in Crossword Compiler and just sending it off as is.
If so, I could see how they all could be backed up.

Re: 10% nonwords for LA Times: What about something like "asto" ("as to")? Since the answer is two words instead of one,
and looks like "asto," does it fit in the nonword category?

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