This week, Ira spoke with Gail Marie, a writer of custom crossword and word search puzzles for individuals, couples, groups, businesses and corporations. In this across-and-down episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Gail talks about how she started as a cruciverbalist (a designer or aficionado of crossword puzzles); why she went from working for a cable company to creating puzzles on a full-time basis; how she is able to create custom crosswords and word search puzzles; why she moved to Las Vegas to expand her business; what was one of the most complicated puzzles she created; and why she still pursues her other passion as a stand-up comedian.