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. 3265 Puzzle No. 3265

And don’t miss Kosman and Picciotto’s crossword blog, Word Salad.

Dec 19, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Going My Way? Going My Way?

Directionality in cryptic clues

Dec 13, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Clearing the bar Clearing the bar

Where do words begin and end?

Dec 6, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3264 Puzzle No. 3264

And don’t miss Kosman and Picciotto’s crossword blog, Word Salad.

Dec 4, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

The Finishing Steps The Finishing Steps

When is the solving process complete?

Nov 29, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle 3263 Puzzle 3263

And don’t miss Kosman and Picciotto’s crossword blog, Word Salad.

Nov 28, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Lassie, Get Help! Lassie, Get Help!

Sometimes it's not so easy on one's own  

Nov 22, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3262 Puzzle No. 3262

And don’t miss Kosman and Picciotto’s crossword blog, Word Salad.

Nov 20, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

The Big Four The Big Four

Making crossword music with a squeezebox jam.

Nov 15, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3261 Puzzle No. 3261

And don’t miss Kosman and Picciotto’s crossword blog, Word Salad.

Nov 14, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

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