Tyler Hinman wins again! I'm really bummed that I was too sick to make it to Stamford for the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, but it's great to see an Engineer take first place.
After the weekend-long tournament that draws puzzlers from around the world, Hinman, 21, started the final crossword in third place behind Kedlaya and Ripstein, who held a small lead. But only Hinman completed the 70-word puzzle in the 15 minutes allotted, making him the youngest champion to win the tournament for the second consecutive year.Posted by rv at March 27, 2006 01:00 PM to game"I wanted to prove last year wasn't a fluke," said Hinman, originally from Hebron. "I earned this victory. I'm wired."