The Puzzle-packed Life of a Crossword Crafter

Much has been written about the New York Times crossword puzzle guru Will Shortz. Here's a piece on his lesser-known contemporary Mike Shenk over at the Wall Street Journal.

• An enigmatic career: Math alum is Wall Street Journal's puzzle guru - Wall Street Journal

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