Erik Agard is a
crossword solver, constructor, and editor. He is the winner of the 2018
American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (ACPT), a frequent contributor to the
''New York Times'' crossword puzzle, a crossword constructor for ''
The New Yorker'', the former ''
USA Today'' crossword editor, and a former ''
Jeopardy!'' contestant.
He was described by the ''Washington Post'' as "the nation's top teen crossword puzzle solver."
[
] He has been celebrated for helping to increase diversity and inclusion in crosswords:
[
] the puzzles that he edited at ''USA Today'' were primarily constructed by women and people of color, and contain references to pieces of media and culture that other mainstream outlets do not consider "standard knowledge".
[
] For instance, the February 19, 2022 crossword puzzle contained the clue
you're telling me a cis ___ built this chapel?" (@RileyJohnSavage tweet)for the entry TEEN.
During his appearance on ''Jeopardy!'', his use of a meme in answer to a question gained widespread notice. After beating 5-time champion Alan Dunn, he won $66,802 over the course of four appearances.
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References
External links
Erik Agard's Crosswords at the New Yorker
Crossword compilers
Jeopardy! contestants
USA Today people
The New Yorker people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
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