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Saturday, September 12, 2009 10:30am – 3:30pm
Three unpublished puzzles for the tournament have been donated by the legendary Will Shortz, crossword editor of the New York Times and five time American Crossword Puzzle Tournament champion, Tyler Hinman has constructed and donated the fourth puzzle for the tournament.
Tyler Hinman will also participate as a judge.
Prizes will be awarded to the contestants with the three highest scores:
First place is a $100 Amazon gift certificate, second place is a $50 Amazon gift certificate and third place is a $25 Amazon gift certificate.
Entry fee is $30 and proceeds go to the California Dictionary Project; the CDP is a registered charity and your entry is fully tax-deductible. The California Dictionary Project has a goal to purchase a dictionary for each 3rd grade student in the state of California.
Preregistration and other information can be found at www.bayareacrosswords.org
Walk-ins are welcome