American Crossword Puzzle Tournament

Don Christensen's Pictures from the 2026 ACPT: Thursday / Friday

Return to 2026 Tournament Report

Thursday night folder prep and reuniting with old friends

Constructor Robin Weintraub and Cinda Hocking
Constructor Robin Weintraub and Cinda Hocking
Catherine Sherwood and Doug Ashleigh
Catherine Sherwood and Doug Ashleigh
Eric Berlin and Judy Raphael
Eric Berlin and Judy Raphael
Registration Central
Registration Central
Brendan Emmett Quigley and Ben Zimmer
Brendan Emmett Quigley and Ben Zimmer
Ben Bass and Jen Yuan
Ben Bass and Jen Yuan
Ruth Raphael
Ruth Raphael
Howard Barkin, Michael Smith, Stanley Newman
Howard Barkin, Michael Smith, Stanley Newman
Constructors Barb Lin, Tracy Bennett, and Tracy Gray
Constructors Barb Lin, Tracy Bennett, and Tracy Gray
Vanessa Smith at Registration
Vanessa Smith at Registration
Jim and Anna Peredo
Jim and Anna Peredo
Anna Peredo
Anna Peredo

Friday CRU Dinner

Stanley Newman Delights Cru Crowd
Stanley Newman Delights Cru Crowd
Peter Gordon at Cru Dinner
Peter Gordon at Cru Dinner
Chris Aldrich with Cru Agenda
Chris Aldrich with Cru Agenda
Howard Gross with Friend, Nels
Howard Gross with Friend, Nels
Mike Alpern Assists CRU Funding
Mike Alpern Assists CRU Funding
Ohioans Colleen and Alan Baltis
Ohioans Colleen and Alan Baltis
Will Shortz Gets A Warm Cru Welcome
Will Shortz Gets A Warm Cru Welcome
Will Expresses Appreciation for CRU
Will Expresses Appreciation for CRU
Enthusiastic CRU Welcome for Miriam Raphael
Enthusiastic CRU Welcome for Miriam Raphael
Chris Cree, Chris Aldrich, Will Shortz, Mike Alpern
Chris Cree, Chris Aldrich, Will Shortz, Mike Alpern
Classic Cru Dinner Attendees
Classic Cru Dinner Attendees

Meet the People!

Michael Smith at the Helm
Michael Smith at the Helm
Mary K. Frazho Shows Off New Boards in 2026
Mary K. Frazho Shows Off New Boards in 2026
Nancy Parsons and Valerie Meyer
Nancy Parsons and Valerie Meyer
Miriam Raphael, Robert Moy
Miriam Raphael, Robert Moy
Judge Vic Flemming
Judge Vic Flemming
David Rosen, Fred Piscop
David Rosen, Fred Piscop
Brad Wilber
Brad Wilber
Constructors Lynn Lempell, Mike Shenk, Tracy Gray
Constructors Lynn Lempell, Mike Shenk, Tracy Gray
Quiara Vasquez, Vic Fleming
Quiara Vasquez, Vic Fleming
Quiara Vasquez, Sid Sivakumar, Will Nediger, Ada Nicolle, Elliot Caroll
Quiara Vasquez, Sid Sivakumar, Will Nediger, Ada Nicolle, Elliot Caroll
The Incomparable Mike Alpern
The Incomparable Mike Alpern
Lloyd Mazur, Al Sanders, Kent Brody, Bob Petitto
Lloyd Mazur, Al Sanders, Kent Brody, Bob Petitto
One of a Kind Mimi Raphael With Daughter, Ruth
One of a Kind Mimi Raphael With Daughter, Ruth
We'll Miss This Team
We'll Miss This Team
Word Nerd Manicure 2026
Word Nerd Manicure 2026

Return to 2026 Tournament Report