Erik Agard
| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Cruciverbalism, Other puzzling |
| Event(s) | Solving |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | 2018: American Crossword Puzzle Tournament Champion |
Erik Agard is a crossword solver and editor. He is the winner of the 2018 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (ACPT), the crossword editor at USA Today, a crossword setter for The New Yorker, and a former Jeopardy! contestant.
He was described by the Washington Post as "the nation's top teen crossword puzzle solver."[1] He has been celebrated for helping to increase diversity and inclusion in crosswords,[2] with a majority of the crosswords he publishes at USA Today being by women and people of color.[3]
During his appearance on Jeopardy!, his use of a meme in answer to a question gained widespread notice.[4]
References[]
- ^ Manuel Roig Franzia (September 2, 2013). "Shy Marylander is nation's top teen crossword puzzle solver". Washington Post. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ Katy Steinmetz (August 3, 2020). "The Crossword Revolution Is Upon Us". Time. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ Natan Last (March 18, 2020). "The Hidden Bigotry of Crosswords". The Atlantic. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ Raisa Bruner (October 23, 2018). "Jeopardy Contestant Plays the Game of Life So Well That He Answered With a Meme". Time. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
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