Thank you so much to everyone who came out for the 2024 Midwest Crossword Tournament! Nearly 300 solvers joined us across the online and in-person tournaments. Congratulations to our winners!
Chicago Fire division winner Will Nediger (center) and finalists Tyler Hinman and Adam Doctoroff
Minnesota Nice division winner Ryan Choate (right) and finalists Curtis Kuo and Chris Cieslak
Pairs division winners Evan Birnholz & Justin Birnholz (right) and finalists Sarah Bassiouni & Gaurav Kulkarni and Scott Koenig & Patrick Aquino
Save the Date!
October 11, 2025
October 11, 2025
2nd annual Midwest Crossword Tournament
Merch available online only! Order now.
Shannon Rapp
Co-Organizer
St. Louis, MO
Sally Hoelscher
Co-Organizer
Iowa City, IA
Tracy Bennett
Editor
Ann Arbor, MI
Christina Iverson
Editor
Ames, IA
Kate Baicker
Constructor
Chicago, IL
Zhouqin Burnikel
Constructor
Minneapolis, MN
Laura Dershewitz
Constructor
Chicago, IL
Kelsey Dixon
Constructor
Chicago, IL
Will Eisenberg
Constructor
Minneapolis, MN
Carly Schuna
Constructor
Madison, WI
Sid Sivakumar
Constructor
St. Louis, MO
Thank you to our Friends and Sponsors
