American Crossword Puzzle Tournament

College Student Wins Crossword Puzzle Championship

Source: NPR
Date: March 14, 2005
Byline: Robert Siegel

College Student Wins Crossword Puzzle Championship

An undergraduate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute won the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Stamford, Conn., Sunday. Tyler Hinman, 20, is the youngest champion in the tournament's 28-year history.

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