Meet PATRICK JORDAN

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My interest in puzzles began with the simple word games in the Weekly
Reader during my grade school years. By high school, I was spending my
allowance on magazines like Dell Crosswords. During the summer between
graduating from college and getting my first job, I decided to try
making crosswords on my own, and I soon sold my first efforts to Penny
Press. Since then, my work has appeared in the New York Times, USA
Today, the Washington Post, Games Magazine, the Simon & Schuster
crossword book series, and even in a set of crossword-based greeting
cards.
 I never get tired of creating crosswords, because it fascinates me
that the English language is so extensive and versatile that words and
phrases can be woven into seemingly endless patterns. Crosswords have
been around since 1913, and there is no end in sight!
Crosswords and other puzzles keep the mind stimulated, and studies
show that they can help slow or prevent dementia. So, they provide a
public service along with lots of fun!

Patrick makes a crossword for each issue of his hometown's Ponca City
Monthly Magazine. The e-edition can be viewed at
https://poncacitymonthly.com/pages/ponca-city-monthly.

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Patrick will create a puzzle that follows the hallmark rules of American crossword making -- all answers at least three letters long, no isolated letters, and a minimum of black squares. It will be an enjoyable and unique gift for any discerning crossword fan. Member CrosSynergy Syndicate LLC