Frank Longo
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Frank Longo is an American puzzle creator and author of more than 90 books,[1] which have sold more than 2 million copies.[2]
Longo is known for creating unusual puzzles, such as a 10x10 sudoku and a crossword on a 50x50 grid.[3][4] He is the creator and author of The New York Times Spelling Bee anagram puzzle.[5]
Longo's first published crossword puzzle was a 21x21 grid published in Games in 1993.[6] He has since had more than 3,000 crossword puzzles published.[7]
Longo is noted as an influence by several puzzle creators, including Brendan Emmett Quigley[8] and Joanne Sullivan.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Frank Longo Books - Biography and List of Works - Author of '10 X 10 Sudoku'". Biblio.com.
- ↑ "Frank Longo | Authors | Macmillan". Macmillan Inc.
- ↑ Statt, Nick (December 18, 2016). "The story behind The New York Times' largest and most ambitious crossword puzzle". The Verge.
- ↑ "It's Follow-Up Friday: Gems from 2016 edition!". Puzz Culture. January 6, 2017.
- ↑ Parvin, Roy (July 20, 2018). "In Praise of the New York Times Spelling Bee". Medium.
- ↑ Kurson, Rebecca (June 2, 2020). "Spelling Bee: An Interview With The Creator". Book and Film Globe. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ Shess, Tom (January 26, 2025). "SUNDAY REVIEW / THE GUY IS A MYSTERY AND MOST PUZZLING". Pillar to Post. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Slush Pile Magazine". Slush Pile Magazine. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ↑ "5 Questions with Crossword Constructor Joanne Sullivan". Puzz Culture. October 12, 2017.