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!
Next Event: 2026 Spring Themeless League
Registration opens on Saturday, February 14
Scroll down to purchase past puzzles + t-shirts
Directors: Andrew Kingsley and John Lieb
Puzzle Editor: Brad Wilber
2026 Spring League -- Open Submission
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We wil 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. ​
And thank you to our amazing partners. Click their logos below to check them out!
SATURDAY
OCTOBER 3, 2026
SUNDAY
JUNE 14, 2026
The Boswords Summer Tournament (In-Person & Online) is
Sunday afternoon July 26
at The Roxbury Latin School in West Roxbury, MA
Registration opens on Wednesday, June 17​
PUZZLE PACK ORDERING
Note: WW stands for Winter Wondersolve, our February event which includes four puzzles (three themed and one themeless).
Boswords T-Shirts​
Mint
Only sizes
XS and S
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 2026 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 2026 WINTER WONDERSOLVE TEAM
 Amanda is the lead editor of the USA Today crossword and a freelance crossword constructor. Amie is a freelance crossword editor and constructor. They enjoy going to concerts and the theater, playing board games, and dreaming about one day competing together on Wheel of Fortune. As a couple, they have nearly 50 shared bylines and are excited to add Boswords to the list! |  Adam Aaronson (he/him) is a software engineer, jazz trombonist, and Wikipedia editor living in Brooklyn. He’s made crosswords for the New York Times and the New Yorker, and writes a few music-themed puzzles a week for Billboard. He had a Boswords Spring Themeless League puzzle back in 2022, but he’s excited to be making his single-day-Boswords-event debut! |  Pao Roy (they/she) lives in New Orleans as a paradoxically nonbinary Gemini. They are passionate about collective liberation and the intersection of highbrow and lowbrow. Their current favorite things: Mardi Gras crafting, talking about feelings, the card game Star Wars Unlimited, RosalÃa's new album, and the fourth dimension. |
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 Wendy L. Brandes (she/her) is delighted to be constructing another Boswords puzzle. When she is not working on puzzles or endlessly walking her dog (sigh), she enjoys playing board games (Wingspan and Grand Austria Hotel), rooting for the Yankees and crying over the New York Giants. Wendy is always happy to collaborate with new constructors — if you’re interested, give her a shout. |  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 halfway through 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.
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An Uber/Lyft ride from Forest Hills (last stop of Orange Line) to Roxbury Latin costs approximately $15.