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128: Across the Universe (with Natan Last)
Among so many great word games, crosswords still reign supreme. How have they survived — and even expanded — in our digital age? What goes into a good puzzle, and will computer techniques take over? Daniel chats with author Natan Last about his book Across the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of the Crossword Puzzle.
Timestamps
- Intros: 0:35
- News: 4:42
- Related or Not: 22:13
- Interview with Natan Last: 37:56
- Words of the Week: 1:24:52
- Comment: 1:53:37
- The Reads: 1:55:31
- Outtakes: 2:02:50
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By Daniel Midgley, Ben Ainslie, and Hedvig Skirgård
4.7
120120 ratings
Among so many great word games, crosswords still reign supreme. How have they survived — and even expanded — in our digital age? What goes into a good puzzle, and will computer techniques take over? Daniel chats with author Natan Last about his book Across the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of the Crossword Puzzle.
Timestamps
- Intros: 0:35
- News: 4:42
- Related or Not: 22:13
- Interview with Natan Last: 37:56
- Words of the Week: 1:24:52
- Comment: 1:53:37
- The Reads: 1:55:31
- Outtakes: 2:02:50
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