and the founder and director of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (since 1978). Will sold his first puzzle professionally when he was 14 — to Venture, a denominational youth magazine.

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so I was pretty happy to immediately recognize an anagram of CRUSH (CHSUR) in COUCH SURFING when I filled it in. I'm on to your SECRET, puzzle! Thank you, Amanda, for this enjoyable puzzle.

Today's title works particularly well to signal the theme. I also just like the thought of the word NICE making a COMEBACK. Thank you, Joe, for this enjoyable puzzle.

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