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. 3380

Puzzle No. 3380 Puzzle No. 3380

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Endorsement of a program to introduce pests? (12)  9 Callas beginning to master a vocal solo (5) 10 Get pain from b…

Nov 5, 2015 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3379

Puzzle No. 3379 Puzzle No. 3379

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Penalty kick, outside, hems in shot (10)  6 Addict hosted by the administration (4) 10 Poem: “To Be the Boss Withou…

Oct 29, 2015 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3378

Puzzle No. 3378 Puzzle No. 3378

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Seven stars, and one who eats a lot of chips? (3,6)  6 Following a revolution, Chinese factory contains places to g…

Oct 22, 2015 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3377

Puzzle No. 3377 Puzzle No. 3377

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Cut the budget severely to pinch a penny—that’ll make a big impression (6)  4 Where dozens can be found with wounds…

Oct 15, 2015 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3376

Puzzle No. 3376 Puzzle No. 3376

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Clip each part of a bag (barely open)—attire for a guide (9)  6 A fool in a hurry (4) 10 Examining plunder that hol…

Oct 8, 2015 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3375

Puzzle No. 3375 Puzzle No. 3375

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Torn-up shoestring subjected to review (9)  6 God’s way to tell a mug from a demitasse? (5)  9 Helps Japanese prime…

Oct 1, 2015 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3374

Puzzle No. 3374 Puzzle No. 3374

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 In the distance, an expedition in Africa without any clothes (4)  4 Passenger lists fine mess aboard parts of ship…

Sep 24, 2015 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3373

Puzzle No. 3373 Puzzle No. 3373

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Dandies holding back largely beige instrument found in an operating   room (7)  6 Psst… nice, crazy eyes (8) 1…

Sep 10, 2015 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3372

Puzzle No. 3372 Puzzle No. 3372

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Graph to once again take advantage of color (10)  6 Touched fabric (4) 10 Creature you might find in Australia: dea…

Aug 27, 2015 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3371

Puzzle No. 3371 Puzzle No. 3371

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Conflict resolution technique takes time and reflection (10)  6 An elderly relative’s weight (4) 10 Lindbergh and G…

Aug 13, 2015 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

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