1133. This week, crossword pro Natan Last talks about his book "Across the Universe." We look at the technical and cultural differences between American and British puzzle styles and the secrets that will surprise you about how clues are written and edited. We also look at "crosswordese," the long submission process for the “New York Times,” and the AI that won a human crossword tournament.Find Natan Last at <a href="https://natanlast.com/" target="_blank">Natanlast.com.</a>Get the book, "<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4908/9780553387704" target="_blank">Across the Universe</a>."🔗 Share your familect recording in a <a href="https://wa.me/message/LTNZOVFAQJK6B1&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1753892325231019&usg=AOvVaw2Z5GB4pvIMaVbr_E2jmpuS" target="_blank">WhatsApp chat </a>or at 833-214-4475.🔗 Watch my <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/mignon-fogarty" target="_blank">LinkedIn Learning writing courses</a>.🔗 Subscribe to the <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe" target="_blank">newsletter</a>.🔗 Take <a href="https://podsurvey.com/GRAMMAR" target="_blank">our advertising survey</a>. 🔗 Get the edited <a href="https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/1133/transcript" target="_blank">transcript</a>.🔗 Get <a href="https://amzn.to/3LULzLb" target="_blank">Grammar Girl books</a>. 🔗 <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscription/">Join Grammarpalooza</a>. Get ad-free and bonus episodes at <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grammar-girl-quick-and-dirty-tips-for-better-writing/id173429229">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://joinsubtext.com/grammar">Subtext</a>. <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscription/">Learn more about the difference</a>. | HOST: Mignon Fogarty| VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475).| Grammar Girl is part of <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts">the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network</a>.<ul><li>Audio Engineer: Dan Feierabend</li><li>Director of Podcast: Holly Hutchings</li><li>Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson</li><li>Marketing and Video: Nat Hoopes, Rebekah Sebastian</li></ul>| Theme music by <a href="https://catherinerannus.com/" target="_blank">Catherine Rannus</a>.| Grammar Girl Social Media: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@grammargirl" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@therealgrammargirl">TikTok</a>. <a href="http://facebook.com/grammargirl">Facebook</a>.<a href="https://www.threads.net/@thegrammargirl">Threads</a>. <a href="http://instagram.com/thegrammargirl">Instagram</a>. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girl">LinkedIn</a>. <a href="https://mastodon.social/@grammargirl">Mastodon</a>. <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/grammargirl.bsky.social">Bluesky</a>. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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