American Crossword Puzzle Tournament

Updated June 26, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

February 29-March 2, 2008, Stamford, Brooklyn

The oldest and largest crossword puzzle tournament in the United States is directed by Will Shortz, the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times. Competitors face eight puzzles and are scored on accuracy and speed.

1978

Nancy Schuster, Rego Park, N.Y.

1979

Miriam Raphael, Port Chester, N.Y.

1980

Daniel Pratt, Fort Meade, Md.

1981

Philip Cohen, Aliquippa, Pa.

1982

Stanley Newman, Brooklyn, N.Y.

1983

David Rosen, Buffalo, N.Y.

1984

John McNeill, Austin, Tex.

1985

David Rosen, Buffalo, N.Y.

1986

David Rosen, Buffalo, N.Y.

1987

David Rosen, New York, N.Y.

1988

Douglas Hoylman, Chevy Chase, Md.

1989

Jon Delfin, New York, N.Y.

1990

Jon Delfin, New York, N.Y.

1991

Jon Delfin, New York, N.Y.

1992

Douglas Hoylman, Chevy Chase, Md.

1993

Trip Payne, Atlanta, Ga.

1994

Douglas Hoylman, Chevy Chase, Md.

1995

Jon Delfin, New York, N.Y.

1996

Douglas Hoylman, Chevy Chase, Md.

1997

Douglas Hoylman, Chevy Chase, Md.

1998

Trip Payne, Atlanta, Ga.

1999

Jon Delfin, New York, N.Y.

2000

Douglas Hoylman, Chevy Chase, Md.

2001

Ellen Ripstein, New York, N.Y.

2002-2003

Jon Delfin, New York, N.Y.

2004

Trip Payne, Atlanta, Ga.

2005

Tyler Hinman, Troy, N.Y.

2006

Tyler Hinman, Troy, N.Y.

2007

Tyler Hinman, Chicago, Ill.