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Natan Last: Who Has Time for Crosswords? (Not Joyce Carol Oates)
Crossword constructor Natan Last joins Ira for a conversation about taste, culture, and the surprising power of play. They discuss how crossword puzzles shape the cultural canon, why every clue has a point of view, and what it means to create work that reflects your own voice. Natan also revisits the moment he made Ira a clue in The New York Times crossword. Plus, they get into AI, the COVID game boom, and why making a crossword is a lot like creating the perfect mixtape.
00:00 Intro
04:39 Discovering Crossword Construction with Natan Last
06:52 Publishing a New York Times Crossword at…
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