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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

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  1. "Frank Longo Books - Biography and List of Works - Author of '10 X 10 Sudoku'". Biblio.com.
  2. "Frank Longo | Authors | Macmillan". Macmillan Inc.
  3. Statt, Nick (December 18, 2016). "The story behind The New York Times' largest and most ambitious crossword puzzle". The Verge.
  4. "It's Follow-Up Friday: Gems from 2016 edition!". Puzz Culture. January 6, 2017.
  5. Parvin, Roy (July 20, 2018). "In Praise of the New York Times Spelling Bee". Medium.
  6. Kurson, Rebecca (June 2, 2020). "Spelling Bee: An Interview With The Creator". Book and Film Globe. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  7. Shess, Tom (January 26, 2025). "SUNDAY REVIEW / THE GUY IS A MYSTERY AND MOST PUZZLING". Pillar to Post. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  8. "Slush Pile Magazine". Slush Pile Magazine. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  9. "5 Questions with Crossword Constructor Joanne Sullivan". Puzz Culture. October 12, 2017.