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.

The Rebus Clue The Rebus Clue

Putting the clue in the answer, and vice versa

Jul 20, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Theme Variations Theme Variations

Some themed puzzles are relatively freewheeling, while others require full compliance.

Jul 12, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3246 Puzzle No. 3246

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

Jul 10, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Following Frank Following Frank

Some personal reflections on our illustrious predecessor

Jul 5, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Straight and Narrow Straight and Narrow

Can you cheat when solving a crossword puzzle, and if so how?

Jun 28, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3245 Puzzle No. 3245

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

Jun 25, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Solver’s Disposition Solver’s Disposition

A conversation about how we approach solving puzzles  

Jun 22, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Keeping It Inside Keeping It Inside

A few words in celebration of container clues

Jun 14, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3244 Puzzle No. 3244

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

Jun 13, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Loosening Up Loosening Up

A more permissive approach could give cryptic crosswords the popularity they deserve.  

Jun 7, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

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