Hex-Plex

Hex is the "nom" of Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon though one might think it is the effect of their cryptics on solvers' minds.  They are the quintessential, or as they would clue "Ideal crazy quilt seats nine (14)", ambassadors of wordplay puzzledom. Here's what they're doing and they have done to earn a decent living and the respect of puzzlers world-wide:

• Crafters of the Atlantic Monthly cryptic since September, 1977 (see article and list of puzzles)
• Bi-weekly constructors of Boston Globe Sunday puzzle since 1980 (see online archive)
• Bi-weekly constructors of the New York Times Acrostic since August 29, 1999, available by subscription only
• Hosts of the New York Times Crossword Forums (see bio) from May, 1998 to January, 2003
• Mentors and contributors to the Cru Cryptics
• Constructors of "National Post of Canada" cryptic, US Airways in-flight magazine crossword ("Attaché"), Holiday Inn Express in-room magazine puzzle and "Central Pennsylvania" crossword.
• Contributors to the New York Times, Dell Champion Crosswords, GAMES magazines and Wall Street Journal
• Judges and games facilitators at the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament

You can find a few of their NYT cryptics at Nancy's Litz Shack

Back to Barry Haldiman's New York Times Crossword Reference