About this site/author

What you’ll find here: A new crossword cartoon every Monday, free puzzles, inside glimpses of new books, a few thoughts, some interesting links, and other amusing tidbits.

About Patrick Merrell: Patrick is a professional puzzlemaker, cartoonist, writer, illustrator, and graphic designer who has been creating books for both kids and adults for many years. He’s a regular crossword contributor to The NY Times and the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, as well the LA Times, NY Sun, Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, and MAD magazine (well, once, for their 50th anniversary issue). Two of his crossword puzzles, and an interview, were featured in the 2006 hit documentary, Wordplay. He’s also created custom-made crossword puzzles on commission for individuals and corporations, as well as thousands of illustrations, cartoons, greeting cards, posters, book covers, logo designs, and articles for a myriad of publishers, advertising agencies, national magazines, books, design firms, city agencies, and… well, you get the idea. In his spare time he’s a bicycle road racer and writes animated screenplays (not yet coming to a theater near you). He’s married with one beautiful daughter.

All content on this site © copyright Patrick Merrell. Please don’t reproduce in any way without first checking with Patrick Merrell and getting written permission. Thanks!

To see more of his work, click on the Web site link at the top of the right-hand column. For a list of clients and published books, click on the Clients/Books tab below this site’s title.

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