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Puzzling Propsal

The clue for 111 across in yesterday’s Boston Globe Sunday magazine crossword puzzle was "Generic Proposal". The answer is "Will you marry me". For most people solving the crossword yesterday, this probably wasn't a very personal clue and answer however for one couple it was. Aric Egmont of Cambridge contacted the magazine this summer to ask if the authors would be willing to write a special one for him and his girlfriend. Aric and then girlfriend Jennie Bass routinely solve the Globe's crossword together on Sundays and he thought this is their special time and wanted to make it even more personal.

Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon, a married puzzle-writing team who have been writing Globe magazine crossword puzzles for many years, accepted Egmont’s challenge and created September 23rd puzzle entitled "Popping the question". The writers were very clever in creating not only the proposal themed puzzle but the very special 11 across clue [Generic proposal: Jen + Aric = generic] which was meant to clear to the couple, but not obscure to all the other puzzle-doers out there. Emily and Henry, Mission Accomplished and for Aric and Jennie - Knock on wood saying.

posted by TheWino @ 11:56 AM