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Learn Cryptic is made possible by a small team of talented puzzle designers, software developers, and clue writers.
Ron Sweet(Kegler)
Ron Sweet published cryptic crosswords on his website from 2001–09, and one of his non-cryptic crosswords appeared in the New York Times in 2004. An LA resident and native, he was a winner on the game show Merv Griffin's Crosswords in 2007.
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Marc Maximov(Midas)
Marc Maximov is an audio producer, multimedia creator, and writer based in Durham, NC. From 2012–14, he edited a monthly crossword puzzle, Solve Locally, for the local weekly newspaper IndyWeek.
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Kay Plunkett(Oh, Kay)
Kay is a software engineer and puzzle lover based in Dallas, TX. They fell in love with cryptics at an National Puzzlers League convention. They love solving PuzzledPint sets and making up silly puzzles for friends.
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