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quiarados t1_j0hsswd wrote

Hi Mike. Big fan.

As a constructor I've had many instances where I've had a puzzle I've made accepted for publication by an outlet, and then in the interim between that acceptance and the puzzle getting published, one or more of the clues became outdated or otherwise problematic (sometimes I look through the AVCX archives and think, wow, we referenced Kanye a lot back then!) ... have you ever had to significantly alter or un-accept a puzzle that was kosher at the time you accepted it?

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wickedfalina t1_j0ix1pd wrote

I wish this question was answered. There are so many crossword editors who don't take into account the problematic phrasing of clues or the fact that the solved word is only legible to a certain segment of the population (hello baseball?)

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okreddit545 t1_j0lqjoc wrote

why would the word baseball be only legible to a certain segment of the population?

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wickedfalina t1_j0m8mel wrote

I worded that poorly. The baseball clues can be legible to a certain segment. I wouldn't classify them as pop culture.

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okreddit545 t1_j0m90v3 wrote

oh okay, I thought that’s what you meant but I’m a bit clueless on the world of crosswords (no pun intended) so wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing something.

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