American Crossword Puzzle Tournament

Don Christensen's Pictures from the 2024 ACPT Tournament: Saturday

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Registration and Marketplace

Friendly Saturday Greeter
Friendly Saturday Greeter
Jason McDermott
Jason McDermott
Al Gives Andrea a Greeting
Al Gives Andrea a Greeting
Long Time Officials, David Rosen and Michelle Arnot
Long Time Officials, David Rosen and Michelle Arnot
A Creator Meets A Constructor
A Creator Meets A Constructor
Arnold Reich
Arnold Reich
Jim Jenista Returns, with his son Bobcat and Charles
Jim Jenista's Back, with his son Bobcat and Charles
Robyn at Registration
Robyn at Registration
Meet the Bennetts
Meet the Bennetts
Patrick Merrill's Back
Patrick Merrill's Back
Puzzling Attire
Puzzling Attire
Eric Berlin's Puzzle Snacks booth
Eric Berlin's Puzzle Snacks booth
Choose Your Weapon
Choose Your Weapon
Handsome T-Shirts
Handsome T-Shirts
Nicole Mobley's NY Times Table
Nicole Mobley's NY Times Table
Smart Games by PuzzleMe
Smart Games by PuzzleMe
Walk the Walk for Xwords
Walk the Walk for Xwords

In the Ballroom

Ballroom Buddies
Ballroom Buddies
Boswords Rules
Boswords Rules
A Study in Black & White
A Study in Black & White
Long Time Favorites, Mimi Raphael and Jay Kasofsky
Long Time Favorites, Mimi Raphael and Jay Kasofsky
Joel (Fabuloso) Fagliano
Joel (Fabuloso) Fagliano
John Mueller, 16 year competitor
John Mueller, 16 year competitor
Livestream Team member Ramsha
Livestream Team member Ramsha

A Peek at the Pairs Competition

Pairs Pardner, Ridin' High
Pairs Pardner, Ridin' High
A Happy Pairing
A Happy Pairing
Pairs Team Comparing Notes
Pairs Team Comparing Notes

Let the Games Begin

Will Welcomes 2024 Attendees
Will Welcomes 2024 Attendees
Pete Muller, Emcee
Pete Muller, Emcee
2024 A Record Year
2024 A Record Year
Front Row Line-Up
Front Row Line-Up
Concentration
Concentration
A Job Well Done
A Job Well Done
Will Again Addressing the Crowd
Will Again Addressing the Crowd
Anna Shechtman's 2024 Puzzle Premiere
Anna Shechtman's 2024 Puzzle Premiere
Pure Concentration
Pure Concentration
The Unique Peter Gordon
The Unique Peter Gordon
Decidedly Done
Decidedly Done
Has A Way With Words
Has A Way With Words
I Nailed It For Sure
I Nailed It For Sure
Saturday Drone View
Saturday Drone View
Young Runners
Young Runners

After Rounds

Invaluable Tech Expert
Invaluable Tech Expert
Problem Solving
Problem Solving
Loaded with Talent
Loaded with Talent
Mrs Fagliano and Baby
Mrs Fagliano and Baby
Our Man Stan
Our Man Stan
The Faglianos
The Faglianos
Vic Flemming, Pete Muller Discuss Key Issues
Vic Flemming, Pete Muller Discuss Key Issues
I'd Love to Switch Places with the Baby
I'd Love to Switch Places with the Baby
Eugene and Larry Edelstein
Eugene and Larry Edelstein
Elizabeth Exudes Elegance
Elizabeth Exudes Elegance
Robyn Franke and Valerie Meyer
Robyn Franke and Valerie Meyer

Merl Reagle MEmoRiaL Award was presented to Andrea Carla Michaels for lifetime achievement in crossword construction

Will and Patrick Honor Andrea Carla Michaels
Will and Patrick Honor Andrea Carla Michaels
Patrick Merrell Speaks of Andrea
Patrick Merrell Speaks of Andrea
Applause and Appreciation for Andrea
Applause and Appreciation for Andrea

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