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
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2. Dianne Roseman & Zachary Spitz
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3. Brayden Burroughs & Lena Webb
Pairs
1. Tim Pierce & Ellen Seebacher
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2. Dianne Roseman & Zachary Spitz
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3. Brayden Burroughs & Lena Webb
Amateur
1. Jack Fidler
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2. Andrew Esten
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3. Reuben Henriques
Amateur
1. Jack Fidler
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2. Andrew Esten
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3. Reuben Henriques
Expert
Expert
1. Jeff Davidson
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2. Glen Ryan
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3. Al Sanders
1. Jeff Davidson
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2. Glen Ryan
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3. Al Sanders
Jeff, savoring his victory. Congrats!
Jeff, savoring his victory. Congrats!
2025 Winter Wondersolve​
Online on Sunday, February 2nd from 1:00 – 4:30PM Eastern
Scroll down to register and purchase past puzzles + t-shirts!
Check out this video for basic information about the Winter Wondersolve!
​2025 Spring League -- Open Submission
We will be filling one of the spots in our next Spring Themeless League with a puzzle selected from an
Open Submission process. For details, eligibility, and timeline, click below for all the information.​
Directors: Andrew Kingsley and John Lieb
Puzzle Editor: Brad Wilber
And thank you to our amazing partners. Click their logos below to check them out!
WONDERSOLVE REGISTRATION + PUZZLE PACKS
STUDENT/DISCOUNT
INDIVIDUAL
PAIR
WONDERSOLVE
PUZZLE PACK
Note: If you are unable to pay the full $20 or $30 to compete in the Winter Wondersolve, there is a
$5 discount rate in the drop-down menus below that you are welcome to pay instead.
Note: If you do not participate in the Winter Wondersolve but would still like to solve the puzzles from the event, you can purchase them here! You will receive the puzzles after the event ends on Monday, February 3rd.
Note: WW stands for Winter Wondersolve, our February event which includes four puzzles (three themed and one themeless).
Winter Wondersolver Count
Boswords T-Shirts
(Mint or Navy)
MERCH!
T-Shirt -- $30
(Price includes shipping)
GIVING BACK
A percentage of the proceeds from the Boswords 2025 Winter Wondersolve 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 WINTER WONDERSOLVE TEAM
 Alina Abidi (she/her) is a software engineer living in Brooklyn. She loves going to the library, grocery shopping, and browsing old stuff (mostly vintage clothes and furniture). To get better at solving her puzzles, she suggests learning French and eating a lot of Asian food. |  Kareem Ayas (he/him) is a Lebanese-Syrian writer and teacher currently living in Harlem, NY. His puzzles have appeared in the New York Times and USA Today, among others, and he just wrapped up his year as a roster member for AVCX Lil. When he’s not constructing, he’s reading Camus, buying guitars he can’t afford and spending the day at Central Park with his Husky (and best friend) Kane. |  Carly Schuna (she/they) lives in Madison, WI, with her three dogs. When not puzzling, she is a circus coach and performer who enjoys rock climbing and baking. She survives winter with the help of her heated gloves and heated mattress pad. |  Andrew White (he/him) lives in Boston, MA. He teaches Latin and Ancient Greek at Roxbury Latin, where he first met John Lieb and Andrew Kingsley as a student! His most recent crossword endeavor was co-creating the daily "Mini Meta" puzzles for the Washington Post. He spends his time watching inordinately long YouTube video essays and grading quizzes (not at the same time!). |
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 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) is in the middle of his 6th year of teaching at the Riverdale Country School, and first year teaching 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
2024 Summer Tournament
2024 Spring Themeless League Scoreboards
2024 Winter Wondersolve Scoreboard
2023 Fall Themeless League Scoreboards
2023 Summer Tournament
2023 Spring Themeless League Scoreboards
2023 Winter Wondersolve Scoreboard
2022 Fall Themeless League Scoreboards
2022 Summer Tournament
2022 Spring Themeless League
2022 Winter Wondersolve Scoreboard
2021 Fall Themeless League Scoreboards
2021 Spring Themeless League Scoreboards
2020 Fall Themeless League Scoreboards
SUMMER TOURNAMENT
DIRECTIONS, PARKING, HOTELS
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.
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An Uber/Lyft ride from Forest Hills (last stop of Orange Line) to Roxbury Latin costs approximately $15.