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Welcome to the Puzzles Chat Room. This chat room may or may not be moderated . Please check the chat schedule and details below for times when a Guide or Chat Host will be on the premises.

  • Would you like to meet other puzzle fans and share your best/worst experiences?
  • How about meeting professional constructors who sell puzzles to publications such as the NY Times, Games magazine or Dell Champion. Do they make a living making puzzles?
  • What's speed solving and how does one improve puzzling skills?
  • What's 'crosswordese', 'stacked fifteens', 'wide open grid' or 'low word count'?
  • Which is more difficult: cryptics or American style?
  • Do you hate words like 'erne'. 'iter' or 'esne'?
  • Have you ever done a diagramless?

    If you would like to ask, tell, demonstrate or just shoot the breeze, stop by the Chat Room. I'll be here the first and third Tuesday of each month from 9-12 pm ET
    N.B. If you have IRC, you can reach me at: #9903236

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