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Wordplay

Discover a world that thinks inside the box

7.0 / 10

94 minutes

2006-06-26

English

US

Actors :

Will Shortz, Merl Reagle, Bill Clinton, Jon Stewart, Tyler Hinman, Trip Payne, Al Sanders, Ellen Ripstein, Jon Delfin, Marc Romano, Mike Mussina, Bob Dole, Amy Ray, Emily Saliers

Description

From the masters who create the mind-bending diversions to the tense competition at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, Patrick Creadon's documentary reveals a fascinating look at a decidedly addictive pastime. Creadon captures New York Times editor Will Shortz at work, talks to celebrity solvers -- including Bill Clinton and Ken Burns -- and presents an intimate look at the national tournament and its competitors.