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5 unusual facts about Tyler Hinman


American Crossword Puzzle Tournament

As of 2013, there are six multiple winners: Jon Delfin (7 tournaments), Douglas Hoylman (6), Tyler Hinman (5), David Rosen (4), Dan Feyer (4), and Trip Payne (3).

Tyler Hinman

The theme consisted of World Series-winning pitchers who share a name with vocalists on #1 hits.

While a 9th grade student at The American School In England (TASIS), Hinman was introduced to The New York Times crossword puzzle and became immediately interested.

After graduating from TASIS in 2002, Hinman returned to the United States to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology in 2006 and joined the Phi Mu Delta fraternity.

Hinman, along with fellow puzzlemaker Jeremy Horwitz, received national attention when they fulfilled a wish of San Francisco Giants pitcher Brian Wilson by including his name in a puzzle for the Times.



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