Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

The Nation Puzzlers

Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto are The Nation’s puzzlers. To read more about Kosman, click here. To read more about Picciotto, click here.

Kosman and Picciotto explain what they’re up to in “Solving The Nation’s Cryptic Crosswords” (also available as a PDF).

Check out The Nation’s Current Issue page each week for the latest puzzle.

Puzzle No. 3470

Puzzle No. 3470 Puzzle No. 3470

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 What led to denials! (6,7)  9 Retreating generals sent relatives to conceal watchful quality (9) 10 Loose fuse, wit…

Jun 21, 2018 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3469

Puzzle No. 3469 Puzzle No. 3469

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Nonetheless, bring back Congressman Hoyer to worry about large devices for capturing flashes of color? (9,4)  9 Exh…

Jun 7, 2018 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3468

Puzzle No. 3468 Puzzle No. 3468

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1  Composer’s pants: Sample of inseam is blue, unfortunately (4,8)  9 After onset of tragedy, regretful one is m…

May 24, 2018 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3467

Puzzle No. 3467 Puzzle No. 3467

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1  Darkness at Noon, e.g.: story excerpts in digital sample? (5,7)  9 Hatch a goose egg right before unfinished…

May 10, 2018 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3466

Puzzle No. 3466 Puzzle No. 3466

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  8, 14A and 26 See 12 (2,8,2,8,4,7,4,4,2-4) 10 Pro-Democratic pyromaniac, initially enthusiastic about something that…

May 3, 2018 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3465

Puzzle No. 3465 Puzzle No. 3465

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1  Provide food and support for insect (11)  7 Partner’s half of counterrevolution (5)  8 Where celebrities are…

Apr 26, 2018 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3464

Puzzle No. 3464 Puzzle No. 3464

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Momentous heart? (5-10)  9 Essential energy reflected the sound of a cat and the sound of a bird (7) 10 Backslide a…

Apr 19, 2018 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3463

Puzzle No. 3463 Puzzle No. 3463

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Objectively, I pester an Indian tribe: It supplies three letters for the wordplay in each remaining Across entry (9…

Apr 5, 2018 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3462

Puzzle No. 3462 Puzzle No. 3462

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Buddy, heading west with newlywed, takes in German university town (9)  6 Mailer avoiding northern holiday celebrat…

Mar 29, 2018 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Puzzle No. 3161

Puzzle No. 3161 Puzzle No. 3161

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Bowing abjectly, Republican breaks in support of the government (9)  6 Almost make a connection involving love? Tha…

Mar 22, 2018 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

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