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I have such vivid memories of sitting in my kitchen every Sunday morning with my father doing the New York Times cross word puzzle together and this movie paid amazing tribute to everyone who has ever attempted such a feat. I loved the stories and the people that were filmed, and laughed at all the things these people did to get to the cross word championships. It was interesting the little nuggets of information that go into these puzzles as well as the commentary from the people who do them, celebrities and contestants alike.I would suggest this lighthearted film to anyone who has ever enjoyed a good cross word puzzle. From beginning to end, I enjoyed every moment.

I really enjoyed this film. There is wonderful insight into the "characters" who participate in the crossword competition - a whole world out there that I was not aware of. They employ many different techniques to present the information and in the end it is just a feel-good documentary. Not sappy and a fun, short film. I think that people who live in New York City will especially appreciate this film, and I guess those individuals who take their crosswords very seriously will find some sense of kindred spirit in the people they see on screen.A must see.

It's the world of password puzzles. There is the 28th Annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. There are the various contestants. There is Will Shortz, the long time editor of the New York Times crossword. There are the everyday people who can't stop solving them and there are also the more famous fans like Jon Stewart, Indigo Girls, Bill Clinton, and Ken Burns.There is fun and then there is the obsession. Some of them seem to walk that line while others are perfectly happy with both. The contest is a fascinating subculture. It's also fun to see that so many people enjoying this. This is not a world breaking documentary but it is a small slice of it.