Patrick Berry
Patrick Berry | |
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| Born | 1970 (age 53–54) |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Website | aframegames |
Patrick D. Berry (born 1970) is an American puzzle creator and editor who constructs
Career
Berry grew up in
Berry continued writing puzzles for outlets such as
Wiley, the publisher of the For Dummies book series, approached Berry around 2003 to write a book of crossword puzzles; Berry wanted the book to include a how-to guide on crossword construction, an idea that Wiley approved.[3][11] Crossword Puzzle Challenges for Dummies, marketed more as a puzzle book than as a resource for aspiring constructors, was published in March 2004.[3][11] After it had gone out of print, Berry reacquired the rights, updated it, and republished it as a PDF ebook, the Crossword Constructor's Handbook, in 2015.[4][11][12]
Most of Berry's 227 crosswords for the Times—published from 1999 to 2018—were themelesses or Sundays.
Berry was awarded the Merl Reagle MEmoRiaL Award "for lifetime achievement in crossword construction" at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in 2021.[18]
Personal life
As of 2018, Berry lives in an
References
- ^ Birnholz, Evan (October 16, 2016). "Evan Birnholz's guide to the Oct. 16 Post Magazine crossword, 'Mind the Gap, Part II'". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 19, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
PB1 is one of the greats in the crossword business.
- ISBN 9780525522102.
Patrick Berry, one of the top constructors alive.
- ^ a b c Horne, Jim (November 13, 2010). "Doubleheaders". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
Patrick Berry is considered a master of modern word puzzles.
- ^ a b c d Kassel, Matthew (December 3, 2015). "Patrick Berry Is the Thomas Pynchon of Crosswords". Observer. Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- The Strategist. Archivedfrom the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g Amlen, Deb (January 22, 2018). "60 Seconds With Patrick Berry". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ a b Merrell, Patrick (May 20, 2010). "Belmont and Preakness, for Two". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "About Patrick". aframegames.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Patrick Berry author page". XWord Info. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c Berry, Patrick (2015) [2004]. Crossword Constructor's Handbook. p. 3. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Pareene, Alex (March 6, 2023). "I Love And Hate My Stupidly Expensive Crossword Puzzle Device". Defector. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Horne, Jim (November 20, 2008). "Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, crossword by Patrick Berry". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Amlen, Deb (October 24, 2011). "Inside Patrick Berry's Brain: A Review of the 'Crossing' Words Contest". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Cross Word Contest". XWord Info. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Shortz, Will (February 19, 2015). "Good Puzzle News in The New York Times Magazine". The New York Times. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ Maynes-Aminzade, Liz; Henriquez, Nicholas; Haglund, David (April 5, 2019). "Introducing the Weekend Crossword". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Annual MEmoRiaL Award". American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
