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Discover a world that thinks inside the box

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.

1h 34m2006NRTMDb 7.0

English

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Storyline

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.

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Status
Released
Released
26 June 2006
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.0 / 10 (48 votes)

Production

Studios
O'Malley Creadon Productions, The Weinstein Company, IFC Films
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English