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Crossword Royalty: Robyn Weintraub, Crossword Constructor Queen

Cornell (thank) U Season 4 Episode 192

What’s a 5-letter word for brilliant? ROBYN. 

Robyn Weintraub (’91) is a crossword puzzle constructor for the New York Times, New Yorker, People, and more. 

She joins us to share her road from U-Hall 3 to puzzle fame, how she constructs with personality, and what makes a great clue.

Special thank you to her husband, Jeff Weintraub, who introduced us to Robyn and gave us a day filled with fun, learning, and an inside look at a world we were dying to understand.

Google Robin’s puzzles — and get hooked!


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