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 Kareem Ayas discuss the first theme Kareem ever attempted, constructing as a non-native speaker, the overlaps between puzzles and plays, working on 25 puzzles at a time, the best kinds of revealers, the intense labor behind creating an Orca-winning tournament puzzle, promoting Arab culture and identity, Puzzles for Palestine, making midis for the Times, clues as Trojan horses, handling rejection, and much, much more.
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