He is the recipient of the Linguistic Society of America's first ever Linguistics Journalism Award and was recently awarded a Poynter Fellowship in Journalism from Yale University.Īn exclusive cruise package that includes brunch at The New York Times, hosted by the "Puzzle Master" Will Shortz, is also available.
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"We are proud to offer collaborations like this one, which will give our guests an extraordinary travel experience that they would not be able to find anywhere else." "The New York Times is one of the most esteemed news organizations in the world," said Josh Leibowitz, senior vice president, Cunard North America. The 7-night Transatlantic Crossing will feature crossword experts from the venerable newspaper including Deb Amlen, Joel Fagliano and Ben Zimmer, who will provide insight into the popular puzzles through daily game sessions, lectures and on-board activities. Passengers will have an opportunity to test their skills while traveling on the flagship ocean liner Queen Mary 2 from New York to Southampton, England, departing Decemon The Crossword Crossing (M745). “But it’s funny! It just makes me laugh, and it shows her personality.VALENCIA, Calif., J/PRNewswire/ - Cunard and The New York Times have collaborated again, this time to celebrate the 75 th anniversary of The New York Times crossword. “That’s not a clue I would normally allow, because it doesn’t make sense,” Shortz said. Like, “Poehler vortex of funniness,” three letters. Crossword editor Will Shortz complimented Lyonne’s puzzle, calling it “lively.” Shortz had few notes for the puzzle co-constructed with Deb Amlen, letting Lyonne get away with hints he would nix in the non-famous. She even snuck her crossword habit into her magnum opus Russian Doll, when Nadia plays a crossword app while watching over Horse. They were constantly ridiculing me for not ever having constructed my own puzzle this was the only way to keep up.” Lyonne has been a crossword head since boyfriend Fred Armisen introduced her to the habit five years ago. “We do have a text chain, the four of us. “I always describe myself as a real Rachel Maddow, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Clinton type,” she said. “I’m like, ‘Look at this great clue! They found a way to get Lenny Bruce in the puzzle!’” Lyonne actually got to write the clues for a NYT puzzle, an honor she does not feel worthy of. “It’s like my version of taking photos of scenery on vacation,” she told the Times. Natasha Lyonne is a devoted crossword stan, playing the New York Times puzzle every day and even taking screenshots of her favorite clues. Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for New York Magazi