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Jonathan Zalman

creates The New Inquiry's crossword puzzle, which he hopes will lead solvers to a mental zugzwang of sorts. He writes for The Economist, ESPN, and The Wall Street Journal, among others, and teaches in New York.

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Ladies First

By Jonathan ZalmanJune 25, 2014
A queens-themed crossword puzzle
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Cardinal Sins

By Jonathan ZalmanMay 28, 2014
53. Brought hot chicken soup on a tray to the bedridden, maybe
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I'm So In!

By Jonathan ZalmanMarch 13, 2014
Consent's crossword puzzle
A Change of Heart
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A Change of Heart

By Jonathan ZalmanFebruary 12, 2014
H8's crossword puzzle
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Take a Seat

By Jonathan ZalmanJanuary 16, 2014
Bloodsport's crossword puzzle, "Take A Seat"
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Shelter from the Storm

By Jonathan ZalmanDecember 23, 2013
The December crossword puzzle, excerpted from our Shelter issue, and lovingly crafted by puzzlemaster Jonathan Zalman
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Mirror, Mirror

By Jonathan ZalmanDecember 6, 2013
TNI's latest crossword puzzle, from November's Self-Help issue
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Exorcism

By Jonathan ZalmanOctober 23, 2013
Introducing the TNI crossword puzzle, excerpted from our October Witches issue
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