American Crossword Puzzle Tournament

Don Christensen's Pictures from the 2025 ACPT Tournament: Friday

Return to 2025 Tournament Report

Welcome!

99 Year Old Miriam Raphael with Stanley Newman
99 Year Old Miriam Raphael with Stanley Newman
Robyn Weintraub, Sid Sivakumar
Robyn Weintraub, Sid Sivakumar
Doug Ashleigh, Jen Yuan
Doug Ashleigh, Jen Yuan
Barb Lin
Barb Lin
Kristian House, Mike Nothnagel
Kristian House, Mike Nothnagel
Sid Sivakumar, Christina Iverson
Sid Sivakumar, Christina Iverson
Brad Wilbur, Evie Eysenburg
Brad Wilbur, Evie Eysenburg
Lanyards Galore!
Lanyards Galore!
Andrea Carla Michael's Covid Couture
Andrea Carla Michael's Covid Couture
Valerie Meyer, Barb Lin
Valerie Meyer, Barb Lin
Howard Barkin, Tracy Bennett, ACPT Registrant
Howard Barkin, Tracy Bennett, ACPT Registrant
Vanessa Smith, Tracy Gray
Vanessa Smith, Tracy Gray
Cinda Hocking, Howard Barkin
Cinda Hocking, Howard Barkin

CRU Dinner

Mike Alpern
Mike Alpern
Fred Piscop Relaxes
Fred Piscop Relaxes
Robert Moy, ACPT Registrant
Robert Moy, ACPT Registrant
Marion Kahn, Vic Flemming, Mike Alpern
Marion Kahn, Vic Flemming, Mike Alpern
Hashtag Crossword
Hashtag Crosswords
Mike Alpern Cracks Up Howard Barkin
Mike Alpern Cracks Up Howard Barkin
And the Winner Is...
And the Winner Is...
Miriam Raphael, Janet Bradlow
Miriam Raphael, Janet Bradlow
Really, Chris, Believe Me!
Really, Chris, Believe Me!
Who Gets a Newman Book
Who Gets a Newman Book
John Corwin, Front and Back
John Corwin, Front and Back
Man in Perpetual Motion
Man in Perpetual Motion
Nels Lauritzen, Howard Gross
Nels Lauritzen, Howard Gross
Rookies Alex Pinheiro, Jenny Wittner
Rookies Alex Pinheiro, Jenny Wittner
Two ACPT Classics Connect
Two ACPT Classics Connect
WordPlay's Patrick Creadon with Mike Alpern
WordPlay's Patrick Creadon with Mike Alpern
Chris Aldritch Closing the Commentary
Chris Aldritch Closing the Commentary
Mike Alpern Hawking WordPlay Movie
Mike Alpern Hawking WordPlay Movie
Patrick Picks A WordPlay Winner
Patrick Picks A WordPlay Winner
Dave Mackey with Classic Tie
Dave Mackey with Classic Tie
Ric and Chris Quinones
Ric and Chris Quinones

Judge's Dinner

Michael Smith
Michael Smith
Will Shortz
Will Shortz
Jim Russell, Judy Raphael
Jim Russell, Judy Raphael

Friday Games

Jane Stewart, David Balton
Jane Stewart, David Balton
Will Shortz, Friday Welcome
Will Shortz, Friday Welcome
Fun and Games at ACPT
Fun and Games at ACPT
Mike Shenk, David Balton
Mike Shenk, David Balton
David Balton, Jane Stewart
David Balton, Jane Stewart
David Balton, Jane Stewart Enjoying a Laugh
David Balton, Jane Stewart Enjoying a Laugh
Will Shortz at the Friday Podium
Will Shortz at the Friday Podium
David Rosen, Playing it Safe
David Rosen, Playing it Safe
Danyal Hassan Live Streaming
Danyal Hassan Live Streaming
Friday's Brainteasers Perplexing
Friday's Brainteasers Perplexing

Return to 2025 Tournament Report