Ben Zimmer
@benzimmer.bsky.social
Linguist, lexicographer, language commentator, all-around word nut.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
October 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I've got the @slate.com Sunday crossword (with a special shout-out to 34-Down)
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October 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I've got the @slate.com Sunday crossword (with a special shout-out to 34-Down)
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slate.com/life/2025/10...
I'm back again with another Saturday Stumper (super-tough @newsday.bsky.social crossword).
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October 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I'm back again with another Saturday Stumper (super-tough @newsday.bsky.social crossword).
brainsonly.com/global/netwo...
www.gamelab.com/games/stans-...
brainsonly.com/global/netwo...
www.gamelab.com/games/stans-...
October 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Big day for lexicographical unboxing! Received the just-published 12th edition of @merriam-webster.com's Collegiate Dictionary (a big surprise to everyone in the dictionary game) and @stefanfatsis.bsky.social's long-awaited journey through modern lexicography, UNABRIDGED. Get 'em both!
October 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Big day for lexicographical unboxing! Received the just-published 12th edition of @merriam-webster.com's Collegiate Dictionary (a big surprise to everyone in the dictionary game) and @stefanfatsis.bsky.social's long-awaited journey through modern lexicography, UNABRIDGED. Get 'em both!
September 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
September 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
August 20, 2025 at 12:33 AM
It's another Saturday Stumper (super-tough @newsday.bsky.social crossword) from yours truly!
www.gamelab.com/games/stans-...
www.gamelab.com/games/stans-...
August 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
It's another Saturday Stumper (super-tough @newsday.bsky.social crossword) from yours truly!
www.gamelab.com/games/stans-...
www.gamelab.com/games/stans-...
Rounding out a busy puzzle week, it's my solo debut for @nytimes.com!
August 7, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Rounding out a busy puzzle week, it's my solo debut for @nytimes.com!
August 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
July 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I've got the @slate.com crossword today! In which I try to rack up cool points by including an entry about trying to rack up cool points
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July 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I've got the @slate.com crossword today! In which I try to rack up cool points by including an entry about trying to rack up cool points
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New @slate.com midi crossword from me! slate.com/life/2025/07...
July 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
New @slate.com midi crossword from me! slate.com/life/2025/07...
New midi crossword from @slate.com! Hope you don't find it too much of a dumpster fire. slate.com/life/2025/06...
June 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
New midi crossword from @slate.com! Hope you don't find it too much of a dumpster fire. slate.com/life/2025/06...
Check out Wednesday's @nytimes.com crossword, from @zachsherwin.bsky.social and me! The "sweltering day" theme turned out to be well-timed.
June 25, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Check out Wednesday's @nytimes.com crossword, from @zachsherwin.bsky.social and me! The "sweltering day" theme turned out to be well-timed.
I'm judging today's prelims at @scrippsbee.bsky.social! Tomorrow (Wed.) you may be able to catch me talking on the broadcast around 11 or 12 during the quarterfinals. (You can watch streaming on spellingbee.com.)
May 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I'm judging today's prelims at @scrippsbee.bsky.social! Tomorrow (Wed.) you may be able to catch me talking on the broadcast around 11 or 12 during the quarterfinals. (You can watch streaming on spellingbee.com.)
May 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
May 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
New @slate.com midi crossword from me, with a fun grid shape! slate.com/life/2025/04...
April 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
New @slate.com midi crossword from me, with a fun grid shape! slate.com/life/2025/04...
Newsday's Saturday Stumper is from yours truly. www.gamelab.com/games/stans-...
April 26, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Newsday's Saturday Stumper is from yours truly. www.gamelab.com/games/stans-...
If you're in DC on Sat. 4/26, come on by @planetworddc.bsky.social, where the School Scrabble Championship is happening! I'm giving a talk at 10:45 am and joining @stefanfatsis.bsky.social for another chat at 3:20 pm. The talks are open to everyone! More info: planetwordmuseum.org/events/a-dab...
April 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
If you're in DC on Sat. 4/26, come on by @planetworddc.bsky.social, where the School Scrabble Championship is happening! I'm giving a talk at 10:45 am and joining @stefanfatsis.bsky.social for another chat at 3:20 pm. The talks are open to everyone! More info: planetwordmuseum.org/events/a-dab...
New midi crossword on @slate.com, featuring some fine cuisine (add bacon for the true Elvis experience)
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April 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
New midi crossword on @slate.com, featuring some fine cuisine (add bacon for the true Elvis experience)
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Please enjoy my @slate.bsky.social crossword today and its accompanying earworm!
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February 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Please enjoy my @slate.bsky.social crossword today and its accompanying earworm!
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