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.

Hinter Land: 3233 Hinter Land: 3233

A few helpful words for solvers of The Nation's current crossword.

Apr 2, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

After Words: 3232 After Words: 3232

Notes and commentary on last week’s Nation crossword

Mar 30, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3234 Puzzle No. 3234

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

Mar 29, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Fair and Square Fair and Square

Our basic philosophical stance on cryptic conventions.

Mar 28, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Hinter Land: 3232 Hinter Land: 3232

A few helpful words for solvers of The Nation's current crossword.

Mar 26, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3233 Puzzle No. 3233

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

Mar 23, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

After Words: 3231 After Words: 3231

Notes and commentary on last week’s Nation crossword

Mar 23, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3232 Puzzle No. 3232

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

Mar 21, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Crossword Puzzle Theme Park Crossword Puzzle Theme Park

Why some puzzles go beyond a collection of clues.

Mar 21, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Hinter Land: 3231 Hinter Land: 3231

A few helpful words for solvers of The Nation’s current crossword  

Mar 19, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

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