Crossword Constructor
I started constructing crossword puzzles in the 1980s, beginning with entertainment-themed puzzles which were published by the Teletimes—a now-defunct TV guide which serviced the Thompson-Okanagan area of British Columbia.
Following that, I made variously-themed puzzles for both the New York Times and Simon & Schuster throughout the 1990s before quitting around 2000 to pursue other creative interests.
Only recently have I returned to crossword construction on a semi-regular basis. To my delight, I have become a regular supplier of spy-themed puzzles for SPYSCAPE—a company with an interactive spy museum in New York City. I have also been published in the Los Angeles Times.
In 2023, I debuted in Crucinova, an independent subscription puzzle service featuring high-quality, professionally edited grids created by diverse constructors.
In early 2024, I debuted in The Browser—a curation and recommendation newsletter—with my first cryptic crossword.
Hopefully, crossword fans will experience the same enjoyment in solving my puzzles as I did while creating them.
Spyscape
On December 30, 2021, SPYSCAPE included four of my James Bond-themed crossword puzzles in its weekly "Six Secrets" publication (in the "Let us Entertain You!" edition). To discover which puzzles they were, investigate the publication's sixth article ("Spy Challenge").
On March 24, 2021, SPYSCAPE published an article citing some of my spy-themed crosswords which contain hidden messages and clues.
On June 23, 2022, SPYSCAPE published an article citing a couple of my code-themed crosswords.
On December 22, 2022, SPYSCAPE published an article citing two more of my fiendishly difficult crosswords.
On December 29, 2023, SPYSCAPE published an article citing three of my "seasonally titled" crosswords.
On March 28, 2024, SPYSCAPE published the article "The Birth of Crosswords" which featured my crossword "Terminal Figures".