Six crosswords written and edited by Midwest puzzlemakers

Open to all


October 5, 2024

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

University of Illinois Chicago
Student Center East 

750 S. Halsted St, Chicago IL 60607

9:30 Check-In

10:00 Doors open

10:30 Welcome Announcements

Puzzle 1 (20 minutes), Puzzle 2 (20 minutes), Puzzle 3 (30 minutes)

12:00 Break for Lunch

Over the lunch break we will host some additional games and events - more info to come!

2:00 Puzzle 4 (30 minutes) and Puzzle 5 (30 minutes)

3:30 Additional games and events - more info to come
Awards presentation

4:30 Finals

5:00 Closing Announcements 

About the Team

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

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