Word Routes
Exploring the pathways of our lexicon
Anointing the Crossword and Palindrome ChampionsMon Mar 11 00:00:00 EDT 2013By Ben Zimmer
For those who like their wordplay competitive, this weekend featured two high-stakes contests: the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament and the first-ever Symmys Awards for the year's best palindromes. The top contenders at the ACPT were the same names that have dominated the crossword world for the past few years, while the surprise overall winner of the Symmys was a palindromic novice.
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