Henry hook crossword puzzles free

Here goes. It was the hugest compliment that he deigned to apply his crusty persona at this blog, because he doled out his attentions sparingly. Those early Games legends were like rock stars to me, and Henry was a particularly elusive rock star since he had stopped attending the ACPT by the time I started going in Henry also popped in at Lollapuzzoola a couple times.

It was wonderful to finally get the chance to meet him.

Henry got his start in crosswords in the early s.

His real love was cryptic crosswords, variety cryptics, variety-grid crosswords—basically, any sort of puzzle that would mess with your head pretty seriously before you figured out how to proceed. Twisted Crosswords , variety grids non-cryptic. There are lots of old volumes of his cryptics on the used market, at Amazon, on eBay, and elsewhere.

Their anniversary? Something of relevance to his beloved. It was terribly sweet that he was still making crosswords for her, perhaps 20 years after her passing.

Henry Hook, who said he got into crosswords to 'torment people', has died.

How notable do you have to be to merit a New Yorker profile? Henry sure made the grade. Please share your remembrances of Henry Hook in the comments. If rudeness or snarkiness is involved, I think Henry would have appreciated that. Earnestness is also welcome.