American Crossword Puzzle Tournament

Lloyd Mazer's Pictures from the ACPT Tournament

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Dave Kahn, Brendan Emmett Quigley and Rich Silvestri
Dave Kahn, Brendan Emmett Quigley and Rich Silvestri
Ellen Ripstein
Ellen Ripstein
A debonaire Will Shortz
A debonaire Will Shortz
J!m 'Goofy' Jenista
J!m 'Goofy' Jenista
Joe Cabrera
Joe Cabrera
Tyler Hinman - last year's B Champion
Tyler Hinman - last year's B Champion
Shawn Kennedy
Shawn Kennedy
Fred Piscop and Stan Newman review J!m Jenista's book
Fred Piscop and Stan Newman review J!m Jenista's book
Howard and Gladys Sommers, Frances Hansen, David Kahn, Brendan Quigley, Rich Silvestri and Mel Taub
Howard and Gladys Sommers, Frances Hansen, David Kahn, Brendan Quigley, Rich Silvestri and Mel Taub
Frances Hansen and Mel Taub
Frances Hansen and Mel Taub
Denny and Nancy Baker
Denny and Nancy Baker
Rich Silvestri and Merl Reagle
Rich Silvestri and Merl Reagle
Harris Reuben aka nynynyny
Harris Reuben aka nynynyny
Tyler Hinman and Mel Rosen
Tyler Hinman and Mel Rosen
Fred Jarmuz
Fred Jarmuz
Will Johnston
Will Johnston
Craig 'Gabby' Kasper
Craig 'Gabby' Kasper
Tom Ratcliffe
Tom Ratcliffe
Bruce Morton
Bruce Morton
J!m Jenista being interviewed by Yes TV
J!m Jenista being interviewed by Yes TV
Chris Aldrich and Michael Goodman
Chris Aldrich and Michael Goodman
Cru Dinner - Michael Goodman, Michael Alpern, Kim Taylor and Rich Norris
Cru Dinner - Michael Goodman, Michael Alpern, Kim Taylor and Rich Norris
?, Teresa Hackett and Cathy Millhauser
?, Teresa Hackett and Cathy Millhauser
Tom Ratcliffe with Tim Horton donuts for Friday night Cru dinner
Tom Ratcliffe with Tim Horton donuts for Friday night Cru dinner
David Goldman talking to Will Johnston
David Goldman talking to Will Johnston
Nancy Shack
Nancy Shack
Mel and Peggy Rosen review the contents of their folder
Mel and Peggy Rosen review the contents of their folder
Liz Gorski, constructor extraordinaire, and Ellen Ripstein top solver
Liz Gorski, constructor extraordinaire, and Ellen Ripstein top solver
Michael Alpern with Nancy Shack
Michael Alpern with Nancy Shack
Mike Shenk
Mike Shenk
Dan Chall at the competition
Dan Chall at the competition
Judy Pozar
Judy Pozar
Will Shortz
Will Shortz
Peter Abide
Peter Abide
Michael Shteyman carrying in the first batch of puzzles
Michael Shteyman carrying in the first batch of puzzles
Rich Norris and Kim Taylor
Rich Norris and Kim Taylor
Tom Ratcliffe and Kim Taylor
Tom Ratcliffe and Kim Taylor
Kim Taylor wearing her 2003 E Division Champion's 'crown'
Kim Taylor wearing her 2003 E Division Champion's 'crown'
Alison Howard with her father Marty Howard
Alison Howard with her father Marty Howard
Al Sanders
Al Sanders
J!m Jenista with his Banned Crosswords book (and Lawrence Paros' Bawdy Language)
J!m Jenista with his Banned Crosswords book (and Lawrence Paros' Bawdy Language)
Will checks out Jim's book
Will checks out Jim's book
Lloyd Mazer with Will Shortz
Lloyd Mazer with Will Shortz
Grand Dames of Puzzling - Frances Hansen and Bernice Gordon
Grand Dames of Puzzling - Frances Hansen and Bernice Gordon
Nancy Jolene
Nancy Jolene
Cru wine blast with Rich Norris and Brendan Quigley
Cru wine blast with Rich Norris and Brendan Quigley
Sheila Zackin and Chris Aldrich
Sheila Zackin and Chris Aldrich
Tyler Hinman, Alison Howard and David Goldman
Tyler Hinman, Alison Howard and David Goldman
Tyler Hinman and Alison Howard
Tyler Hinman and Alison Howard
Tyler Hinman, Rich Norris, Kim Taylor and Joe Cabrera share a toast
Tyler Hinman, Rich Norris, Kim Taylor and Joe Cabrera share a toast
Ron Sweet at the Cru wine party
Ron Sweet at the Cru wine party
Tyler Hinman, Peter Abide and Marty Howard
Tyler Hinman, Peter Abide and Marty Howard
Judy Pozar and Ann Marie McNamara
Judy Pozar and Ann Marie McNamara
Maura Jacobson
Maura Jacobson
Audrey and Lee Glickstein make an appearance Saturday night
Audrey and Lee Glickstein make an appearance Saturday night
Peter Abide shows respect
Peter Abide shows respect
Head to toe crosswords - Mel Rosen with Eleanor Dantignac
Head to toe crosswords - Mel Rosen with Eleanor Dantignac
Jon Delfin, Fraser Simpson and Mike Shenk
Jon Delfin, Fraser Simpson and Mike Shenk
Peter Gordon and Ann Marie McNamara show off a couple of Peter's books
Peter Gordon and Ann Marie McNamara show off a couple of Peter's books
Dolce & Gabbana, et al. file in for the finals
Dolce & Gabbana, et al. file in for the finals
Kate Mobley and Sheryl ? From NYTimes.Com
Kate Mobley and Sheryl ? From NYTimes.Com
The audience at the finals
The audience at the finals
The audience at the finals
The audience at the finals
Will Shortz explains a delay
Will Shortz explains a delay
Ann Marie McNamara and Nancy Shack compare cameras
Ann Marie McNamara and Nancy Shack compare cameras
Will Shortz with Neal Conan
Will Shortz with Neal Conan
Merl Reagle warming up the crowd
Merl Reagle warming up the crowd
Neal Conan
Neal Conan
Will Johnston during B Division Finals
Will Johnston during B Division Finals
Joshua Kosman (left) wins B Division
Joshua Kosman (left) wins B Division
Neal Conan and Merl Reagle doing the play-by-play
Neal Conan and Merl Reagle doing the play-by-play
The A finals with Trip Payne and Al Sanders
The A finals with Trip Payne and Al Sanders
Trip does his final flourish toward victory
Trip does his final flourish toward victory
The ACPT Champion for 2004 - Trip Payne
The ACPT Champion for 2004 - Trip Payne
Al Sanders keep plugging away during Division A Finals
Al Sanders keep plugging away during Division A Finals
Trip with Will Shortz
Trip with Will Shortz

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