Jelmer Steenhuis

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Jelmer Jan Steenhuis (Amsterdam, 25 March 1954) is a Dutch creator of puzzles and games. Steenhuis is best known for his weekly puzzles in the newspaper NRC Handelsblad and magazine Vrij Nederland.

Jelmer Steenhuis used to be a lawyer, an occupation he gradually started to combine with the design of puzzles. From 1987 he was responsible for the cryptic crossword in NRC Handelsblad, the so-called ,^[1] a renowned puzzle that until then was compiled by Henk Scheltes. Later on, from 1990, Steenhuis also started to compile a weekly variety puzzle in the Vrij Nederland, loosely based on similar puzzles in American periodicals.

In 1997 Steenhuis decided to concentrate exclusively on the compiling of puzzles as a profession, resulting in his own business start-up . Studio Steenhuis provides, in addition to the mentioned-above, many other puzzles and games, including the daily newspuzzle (In The Middle) in nrc.next and the picture puzzle (Wanted) in NRC Handelsblad. Also in magazines such as , the sponsored magazine from the asset management firm Robeco, and , the student magazine at the University of Wageningen, one can find puzzles of Studio Steenhuis. The annual , in which the economic year is cryptically discussed, is a highlight for many readers of NRC Handelsblad.

Besides puzzles on paper, Studio Steenhuis also produces online games (), TV formats (including , which was broadcast by the Evangelische Omroep in 2005) and boardgames (). In addition, Studio Steenhuis and NRC Handelsblad started a subscription-based website in 2010, on which puzzles and games are offered.

External links[]

• Official website
• Puzzle website
• Gesprek met Jelmer Steenhuis. Grossier in puzzeldrugs, nrc.nl, 4 maart 2003

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