Cracking a Male-Dominated Corner of the NYT Crossword Puzzle
Mary Lou Guizzo has had five puzzles published by the paper, with eight more in the cue.
The New York Times crossword puzzle freelance rates are solid. Monday to Saturday, an accepted contribution will net the writer $300; for a Sunday edition, the payout is a hefty $1,000.
Per a fun piece in the Dayton Daily News, making inroads in this department is Oakwood, Ohio resident Mary Lou Guizzo. She’s been creating crossword puzzles for the past few years, some on her own and others with the help of a Seattle-based collaborator:
“I’m a big fan of Mary Lou, who has had five crosswords published in the New York Times so far, with more on the way,” said [editor Will] Shortz.
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