2017 RESULTS
2017 RESULTS
Out of a field of 149 solvers, we have our 12 champions!
Out of a field of 149 solvers, we have our 12 champions!
Pairs
1. Tim Pierce & Ellen Seebacher
2. Dianne Roseman & Zachary Spitz
3. Brayden Burroughs & Lena Webb
Pairs
1. Tim Pierce & Ellen Seebacher
2. Dianne Roseman & Zachary Spitz
3. Brayden Burroughs & Lena Webb
Amateur
1. Jack Fidler
2. Andrew Esten
3. Reuben Henriques
Amateur
1. Jack Fidler
2. Andrew Esten
3. Reuben Henriques
Expert
Expert
1. Jeff Davidson
2. Glen Ryan
3. Al Sanders
1. Jeff Davidson
2. Glen Ryan
3. Al Sanders
Jeff, savoring his victory. Congrats!
Jeff, savoring his victory. Congrats!
BOSWORDS 2025 FALL THEMELESS LEAGUE
Puzzle #6 week is Monday 11/10 -- Sunday 11/16
Late Registration Available ... You can catch up!
SCROLL DOWN TO REGISTER + PURCHASE PUZZLES & T-SHIRTS
^ Watch this video for info on the Fall League ^
Note that while the puzzles are released on Monday night, solvers may complete the puzzle anytime during the week.
Directors: Andrew Kingsley and John Lieb
Puzzle Editor: Brad Wilber
If you submitted Puzzle #5 before
7:00 AM Eastern on Monday 11/10,
your result should be in the standings.
And thank you to our amazing partners. Click their logos below to check them out!
FALL LEAGUE REGISTRATION + PUZZLE PACKS
2025 Fall League puzzle pack and all past puzzles are available for purchase below.
There are 3 levels to the Fall Themeless League . . . which one should I sign up for?
STORMY is the most challenging level, clued a little bit harder than a Saturday NYT.
CHOPPY is clued like a Friday NYT.
SMOOTH is clued like a Tuesday NYT.
Still unsure? Try out any level of the new practice puzzle below to see the level that suits you best!
FALL LEAGUE + PUZZLE PACKS
Note: If you are unable to pay the full $30 or $40 to compete in the Fall Themeless League, there is a $5 discount rate (marked with a 'D' in the drop-down menus below) that you are welcome to pay instead.
Note: If you did not participate in the Fall Themeless League but would still like to solve the puzzles from the league, you can purchase them here! You will receive the puzzles after the league ends on Tuesday, December 2nd.
Note: WW stands for Winter Wondersolve, our February event which includes four puzzles (three themed and one themeless).
CURRENT CROSSWORDER COUNT
Boswords T-Shirts
Mint
Only sizes
XS, S, L
available
Navy
Only size
Small
available
New Colors!
Green & Lilac
All sizes available!
T-Shirt -- $30
(Price includes shipping)
GIVING BACK
A percentage of the proceeds from the Boswords 2025 Fall Themeless League will be donated to each of the three charities below. Of course, we welcome you to donate to these organizations on your own. Please click the links below to view their sites and contribute.
MEET THE 2025 FALL THEMELESS LEAGUE TEAM
 Brendan lives in Brookline with his wife Liz and their daughter Tabtiha. He writes the daily Align puzzle for the Boston Globe (click here to check it out!). And go to brendanemmettquigley.com for all your other BEQ needs. |  Sophia Maymudes (she/her) is thrilled to be back in the Boswords lineup after previously constructing for the 2022 Spring league and the inaugural Winter Wondersolve. She enjoys social strategy reality TV, maximizing her Regal Unlimited pass, and believing that this will be the year the Mariners actually make it to the World Series. She’s a born and bred Seattleite with deep Cape Cod roots - check out her monthly puzzle for the Provincetown Independent! |  David Quarfoot (he/him) is a professor in the math department at UCSD where he teaches math, statistics, and educational research. He has been constructing crossword puzzles for 20+ years. Outside of academia, he enjoys hiking, snowboarding, reading, weightlifting, playing cello, and dystopian sci-fi. |
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 Barb lives with her husband in West Chester, Pennsylvania, but she feels like an honorary Boston-area resident, since both of her sons went to Boston for college, and never left, so she visits frequently. After many years as an engineer, she’s now spending more time on other interests, including crosswords, national parks and other outdoor venues, and travel. She’s thrilled to be back for another Boswords Themeless League. |  Paolo Pasco (he/him) edits games for TED. He's been lucky enough to construct for a few summer instances of Boswords, and is excited to be branching out to the themeless league! His favorite sandwich he's ever had is the BLAT (bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato) from a chain he's only visited in Boston. He eagerly looks forward to his next visit to Boston and, by extension, his next BLAT. |  Jeremy Venook (he/him) is a third-year law student at NYU. A native San Franciscan, he also spent seven years in Washington, D.C., working in Democratic politics. He’s been solving crossword puzzles for 10+ years, competing in speed-solving tournaments for two, and constructing for one. When he’s not in class, he can be found tap dancing, seeing as many movies and Broadway shows as possible, playing video games, and obsessing over the trials and tribulations of the Giants and Warriors. |
 Carina da Rosa (she/her) is a freelance writer, editor, and knitwear designer. As a crossword constructor, she’s having a blast as part of the Lil AVCX 2025 Roster and now this (!). She has an MA in dramaturgy, went to legit clown school, owns too many typewriters… and two accordions—that she plays terribly. And she’s one of those Canadians living in Italy, just testing the theory that the secret to a happy life is tortelli di zucca. |  Ryan Mathiason is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he's majoring in Actuarial Science. His puzzles have appeared in The New York Times, Universal, USA Today, among other publications. A sports fan, Ryan enjoys attending Badger football, volleyball, and basketball games in the student section. He started constructing in 2021 after solving crosswords in his local newspaper and thinking, “I wonder if I could make one of these.” |  Emily (she/her) and Wayne (he/him) have been crossword enthusiasts since high school, when completing the New York Times crossword together was a daily appointment. In 2020-2021, they thrice taught a class titled “All About American Crosswords” to middle school and high school students as part of Splash and Rainstorm events. Other interests include puzzle hunts and cryptic crosswords. Boswords will be their first published crossword together! |
 Brad Wilber (he/him) is a librarian and a writer originally from central New York. His crossword constructing resume includes many themeless puzzles, both solo and in collaboration. He was the last editor (2014-2020) of the now-discontinued Chronicle of Higher Education crossword. More recently, besides his work at Boswords, he has become part of the testing team at the New York Times. |  John Lieb (he/him) teaches Math and coaches football and baseball at The Roxbury Latin School where he enjoys dressing up for Pi Day. Thank you for solving with us!! |  Andrew Kingsley (he/him) just started his 7th year of teaching at the Riverdale Country School. He also teaches at the UPenn Graduate School of Education. Besides making crosswords, he also likes making chess sets—anything with a grid shape, basically. |
SCOREBOARDS FROM PREVIOUS EVENTS
2025 Summer Tournament
Spring Themeless League Final Standings
Fall Themeless League Final Standings
Winter Wondersolve Final Standings
2024 Summer Tournament
2023 Summer Tournament
2022 Summer Tournament
2021 Spring Themeless League Scoreboards
2020 Fall Themeless League Scoreboards
SUMMER TOURNAMENT
DIRECTIONS, PARKING
Event Address:
The Roxbury Latin School
101 St. Theresa Avenue
West Roxbury, MA, 02132
Note: Parking is FREE. Enter the front gate of the school and we will direct you to the parking lot and the tournament hall.
Event Contact:
Public Transportation
Roxbury Latin is located on the MBTA busline. From Forest Hills Station take either the Charles River bus or the Stimson via Belgrade. Get off on Centre Street at St. Theresa Avenue. The School is at the top of the hill on the right.
An Uber/Lyft ride from Forest Hills (last stop of Orange Line) to Roxbury Latin costs approximately $15.