Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

The Nation Puzzlers

Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto are The Nation’s puzzlers. To read more about Kosman, click here. To read more about Picciotto, click here.

Kosman and Picciotto explain what they’re up to in “Solving The Nation’s Cryptic Crosswords” (also available as a PDF).

Check out The Nation’s Current Issue page each week for the latest puzzle.

Puzzle No. 3440

Puzzle No. 3440 Puzzle No. 3440

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Prime location Sting ruined for politician’s residence (3,7,2)  8 Late site of WWI battle, mostly captured in Old E…

Aug 24, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3439

Puzzle No. 3439 Puzzle No. 3439

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 1D spilled wine (7)  5 Color over 1A haphazardly (7)  9 Account with zeros is not allowed (5) 10 Composer revised r…

Aug 10, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3438

Puzzle No. 3438 Puzzle No. 3438

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Child received a bit of discipline in person (4)  3 Faculty member with sampling of investment chart is bringing in…

Jul 27, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3437

Puzzle No. 3437 Puzzle No. 3437

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Weigh down our retreat, carrying tote, sack, or bundle, e.g. (10)  6 Experts with permission to enter after removin…

Jul 13, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3436

Puzzle No. 3436 Puzzle No. 3436

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  8 Brave pair follows Laurel, carrying platinum (5,2,2) 10 Coal worker is more delicate after 17 (5) 11 Pace beginning…

Jun 29, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3435

Puzzle No. 3435 Puzzle No. 3435

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Measure of acidity sustained by Scandinavian nymph (6)  5 Like an ostrich or piebald cuckoo (7) 10 Craft spun out v…

Jun 15, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3434

Puzzle No. 3434 Puzzle No. 3434

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  7 It ends the discussion with 27 incorrectly (4,4)  9 Heavenly body is the butt of fifth graders’ jokes (6) 10 Actors…

Jun 1, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3433

Puzzle No. 3433 Puzzle No. 3433

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Jokester in Alabama is a religious figure (8)  5 One visited a writer, mid-morning, after all-night party (5)  9 Ho…

May 18, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3432

Puzzle No. 3432 Puzzle No. 3432

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Why some cops arrive at demonstrations early (2,4,3,6)  9 Permissible to be decapitated? That’s horrible! (5) 10 Un…

May 4, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3431 Puzzle No. 3431

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Start leaving spots on arch, without regard for the consequences (10)  6 Recalled relative with island bird (4) 10 …

Apr 20, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

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