2003 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament [26th Annual ACPT, 2003]

26th ACPT • March 14-16 2003

Standings

By Ranking | Alphabetical | Contestant # | B to E | C to E | D and E | E | Rookies | Juniors | Fifties | Sixties | Seniors | West | Connecticut | New England | NYC | Long Island | Upstate NY | New Jersey | Mid-Atlantic | South | Midwest | Foreign | For Techies

Jon Delfin

©2003 Don Christensen

Champion Jon Delfin

Congratulations!

Jon Delfin
Trip Payne
Al Sanders
Dave Tuller
Ellen Ripstein
Doug Hoylman
Roger Barkan
John McNeill
Leslie Billig
Kiran Kedlaya

B division

Tyler Hinman
Frank Longo
Roger Barkan
C division

Frank Colangelo
Susan Hoag
Miranda Smith

Full Results; updated 3/24

Frank Longo's 29x29-square puzzle for sale!: It was played in teams of four at the tournament on Friday night. Get your own copy to solve at home.

Pictures from the Tournament

Photo Albums from official tournament photographer Don Christensen

Friday (24 pictures)
Saturday (34 pictures)
Sunday (27 pictures)
Playoff Rounds (48 pictures)
Awards Presentations (32 pictures)
The Winner and the puzzle! (14 pictures)
Judges (13 pictures)
Will Shortz (13 portraits)

Nancy Shack's Photos
Lloyd Mazer's Photos

First-Hand Accounts

Tyler Hinman's Account of the 2003 Tournament

In the News

A Canadian Rookie's Trip to Stamford The Tom Newsletter [May 1, 2003]
Wordstruck The Ottawa Citizen [April 6, 2003]
Puzzler's delight Boston Globe [March 23, 2003]
Constructive creations The Saratogian [March 18, 2003]
They're not at a loss for words at crossword tournament Stamford Advocate [March 17, 2003]
Puzzle enthusiasts meet in Stamford Hartford Courant [March 17, 2003]
Hundreds expected to attend American Crossword Puzzle Tournament Stamford Advocate [March 14, 2003]
It's F-U-N for crossword competitors at annual tournament Dallas Morning News [March 9, 2003]
Clueless in Connecticut New York Post [March 4, 2003]

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