FILL IN THE SQUARES

FILL IN THE SQUARES

Roger A. Davis

Do you do crossword puzzles every day?
If the answer is yes, you must see the documentary,
WORDPLAY

Will Shortz, crossword editor of the New York Times
Would know the dictionary meaning of "rimes"
Also, 21 across; Nuremberg concern: w a r c r i m e s

His daily puzzle is the cream of the crop
Bill Clinton, Indigo Girls and Ken Burns share this passion
To fill in the squares, 4 down; current clothes: f a s h i o n

Shortz founded the American Crossword Tournament
It is WORDPLAY's central theme
Stamford, Conn., who will fulfill their being "The Champ" dream?

There is an underlying story of puzzle construction
That is very interesting, kind of like basic instruction
13 across; first stage of kidnapping: a b d u c t i o n

I recommend this movie to my readership
Comedian Jon Stewart is in it, he didn't even need one blip
Did you know, Jon proposed to Tracey with Will's NYT puzzle tip?

As a fan of crosswords, word scrambles and cryptoquips
WORDPLAY rekindled my interest to do puzzles
Here is one for you, 10 down, Toto restraint for lip(s)