Natan Last

Word.

If you did not just strike a dopey hip-hop pose then this book may not be for you. Finally, crossword puzzles for a new generation of wordy nerds who have never heard of Uta Hagen and Mel Ott. Now, I’m not sure whether a Huey Lewis reference can ever be used to prove hipness (kind …

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Brown Puzzle Club In The News Again

Brown junior Natan Last and the Brown University Puzzling Association have gotten another mention in the New York Times. Last once interned for New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz, and the Brown club has become so proficient at construction that the Times recently dedicated six straight days (Brown puzzle week) to their original puzzles. …

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What’s Black And White And Brown All Over?

This week’s crossword puzzles in The New York Times. We wrote about NYT crossword constructor, Natan Last, over a year ago when he brought famous puzzle editor Will Shortz to town for a special competitive event. Now this puzzle savant and Brown junior is making news again. According to The Providence Journal, this is ‘Brown …

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