Crosstalk – A Crossword Construction Podcast
Crosstalk - A Crossword Construction Podcast
Podcast Description
Dive into the intricacies of crossword creation with Crosstalk, the podcast for constructors, aspiring creators, and puzzle enthusiasts alike. Each episode explores the experiences of designing compelling crosswords, from theme selection and grid design to the art of crafting clever clues. Check out interviews with some of the best constructors as they share stories, tips, and perspectives on their puzzle-making process. Whether you're a crossword pro or just getting started, Crosstalk offers valuable insights to clue you in.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes of crossword construction including theme selection, grid design, and clever clue crafting, highlighted in episodes that explore mentoring relationships, cryptic crosswords, and fundraising initiatives for social causes.
Dive into the intricacies of crossword creation with Crosstalk, the podcast for constructors, aspiring creators, and puzzle enthusiasts alike. Each episode explores the experiences of designing compelling crosswords, from theme selection and grid design to the art of crafting clever clues. Check out interviews with some of the best constructors as they share stories and perspectives on their puzzle-making process. Whether you’re a crossword pro or just getting started, Crosstalk offers all the tips and tricks to clue you in.
Daniel and constructor Malaika Handa discuss unlocking puzzle memories, how constructors are like astronauts, mastering the midi, the agony of Sundays, the qualities of a stellar seed entry, fitting cluing styles to venues, the art of crossword criticism, tips for good mentorship, solvers’ parasocial assumptions, the newfound allure of hard puzzles, boundary-pushing entries, the Timothée Chalamet opera controversy, and much, much more.
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