Shortzian

English Etymology From en Shortz ian. Adjective Of or pertaining to the style or tenure of New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz, featuring wordplay and colloquial vocabulary, especially in contrast to previous editors such as Eugene Maleska. en 2013-05-01 T. Campbell On Crosswords: Thoughts, Studies, Facts and Snark About a 100-Year-Old Pastime Morgan James Publishing 9781938467806 139 And yet the Shortzian spiral below is a far more recent example. Letters are arranged concentrically, with answers reading on inward and outward paths and no clear demarcation between answers in either direction. en 2015-06-27 BJ Creighton No Sanctuary Scribl 9781633480001 Or, maybe it was a crossword puzzle with some mis-numbered clues, some Shortzian red herrings. en 2021-12-31 Hayley Gold Letters to Margaret Lone Shark Games 9781735638027 7 The grandmaster has only appeared once in the Shortzian era in the debut puzzle of the now prolific David J. Kahn (no relation). See also Maleskan en Crosswording Category:English eponyms