American Crossword Puzzle Tournament

Don Christensen's Pictures from the 2025 ACPT Tournament: Sunday - C and B Finals

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C Finals

Division C Finalists, Pre-Match
Division C Finalists, Pre-Match
Division C Pre-Match Prep
Division C Pre-Match Prep
Division C Solvers Warm Up
Division C Solvers Warm Up
Ryan Smith Working the Grid
Ryan Smith Working the Grid
Sam Doucet Focuses
Sam Doucet Focuses
Sam Working the Top Half
Sam Working the Top Half
Adam Making Middle Grid Headway
Adam Making Middle Grid Headway
A Tight Race Ensues
A Tight Race Ensues
Adam Attacks Lower Left
Adam Attacks Lower Left
Head to Head to Head
Head to Head to Head
Ryan Working to Wrap Up
Ryan Working to Wrap Up
Ryan Wrapping Lower Left
Ryan Wrapping Lower Left
Adam and Sam Nearing a Wrap
Adam and Sam Nearing a Wrap
Sam Complete as Adam and Ryan Solve
Sam Complete as Adam and Ryan Solve
Adam Fills Final Squares
Adam Fills Final Squares
Adam Signals Completion
Adam Signals Completion
Ryan Fills Remaining Squares
Ryan Fills Remaining Squares
Ryan Cautiously Checking
Ryan Cautiously Checking
Constructor/Checker Robyn Weintraub
Constructor/Checker Robyn Weintraub
VIPs Mike Nothnagel, Sid Sivakumar, and Byron Walden
VIPs Mike Nothnagel, Sid Sivakumar, and Byron Walden
Division C Winners Sam Doucet (1st), Ryan Smith (3rd), and Adam Isaacson (2nd)
Division C Winners Sam Doucet (1st), Ryan Smith (3rd), and Adam Isaacson (2nd)

B Finals

Division B Finalists David Cole (2), Dan Schwartz (1), David Steinberg (3)
Division B Finalists David Cole (2), Dan Schwartz (1), David Steinberg (3)
Division B Warriers Approach Stage
Division B Warriers Approach Stage
Prepping for B Playoffs on Both Sides of the Board
Prepping for B Playoffs on Both Sides of the Board
Nancy Parsons Adjusts David's Headset
Nancy Parsons Adjusts David's Headset
A Dan Schwartz Zen Moment with Jazzy Fisher
A Dan Schwartz Zen Moment with Jazzy Fisher
Jen Yuan Readies David Steinberg
Jen Yuan Readies David Steinberg
Dan Schwartz Sound Check OK
Dan Schwartz Sound Check OK
All Solvers Underway
All Solvers Underway
Steinberg Attacks the Down
Steinberg Attacks the Down
The Room Falls Silent
The Room Falls Silent
Body Language Speaks Volumes
Body Language Speaks Volumes
Dan Schwartz Claiming The Lead
Dan Schwartz Claiming The Lead
Will Shortz Enjoys Front Row Seat
Will Shortz Enjoys Front Row Seat
Cole and Schwartz Both Go Low
Cole and Schwartz Both Go Low
Dan Schwartz First to Finish
Dan Schwartz First to Finish
Dan Schwartz Anticipating Victory
Dan Schwartz Anticipating Victory
David Steinberg Happily Done
David Steinberg Happily Done
David Cole Wrapping up
David Cole Wrapping up
David Cole in Final Check
David Cole in Final Check
Dan Schwartz Congratulates David Steinberg
Dan Schwartz Congratulates David Steinberg
Dan Schwartz Congratulates David Cole
Dan Schwartz Congratulates David Cole

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