Across and Down

Across and Down follows a group of passionate crossword connoisseurs aka cruciverbalists as they fight to improve representation in their cherished puzzle Crossword puzzles have been ubiquitous for over 100 years You can find them in magazines and newspapers theyre online and available through their own apps In fact millions of people start their day by solving But despite the widespread appeal of the crossword women people of color and LGBTQ2SIA individuals have been almost invisible when it comes to puzzle bylines clues and solutions Not only that but clues can also often be stuck in the past or worse offensive But why is this happening