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Reading Room

Crossword Tournament

Singles and pairs divisions compete for prizes!

Come join us for the 7th Bryant Park Crossword Tournament, outdoors in the park and free as always. Solvers will compete on three original puzzles by crossword guru Mike Shenk, with scoring based on accuracy and speed. The top three singles competitors will move to a final round. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in three divisions.

Singles and pairs divisions! Compete solo or grab a friend and put your heads together to solve our one-of-a-kind puzzles. Duos will only be eligible to compete against other pairs.*

Facilitated by crossword experts Amy Goldstein, Puzzability, and Mike Shenk, The Wall Street Journal puzzle editor. Registration is recommended at the button below.

*Please note that each member of a pair must complete registration individually.

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September 13, 2025
10:30am-2:30pm

Find the Crossword Tournament at the Reading Room in Bryant Park at 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue, near Ping Pong and Chess.

Be sure to register before the event as seats fill up fast! All contestants must be registered to compete.