American Crossword Puzzle Tournament

The 21st Annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament was held April 3-5, 1998 at the Marriott Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut. Congratulations to champion Trip Payne from Atlanta Georgia!

Final Standings

• Full Listing by rank
• Full Listing by Contestant Number
• Online Solvers, Top 10

Pictures from a Tournament

• Don Christensen's proofsheets
• Nancy Shack's Pictures

First-Person Accounts

• Report from National Puzzlers League Members

In the News

• Report from the Austin American-Statesman
• Report from The Stamford Advocate April 6, 1998
• Report from The Oregonian May 7, 1998 about West Coast Winner Matt Jones