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English
Etymology
From Shortz + -ian.
Adjective
Shortzian (comparative more Shortzian, superlative most Shortzian)
- Of or pertaining to the style or tenure of New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz, featuring wordplay and colloquial vocabulary, especially in contrast to previous editors such as Eugene Maleska
See also
References
- The Pre-Shortzian Puzzle Project
- Thursday, 1/26/12, Diary of a Crossword Fiend. "But the puzzle took a Thursday amount of time, what with the fill that felt sometimes more Maleskan than Shortzian/Newmanesque. Oof!"
- Saturday, January 30, 2016, Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle. "With the exception of SIPPY CUP and ME TIME (28D: What isn't working?), this feels more Maleskan than Shortzian in its general sensibility."