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Crossword puzzle master Will Shortz is at the Clinton School all day today. Here's the schedule:
 
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. – FREE Crossword and Sudoku Puzzle Tournament with Will Shortz (See registration info below)
 
3:00 p.m - 3:30 p.m. – Awarding of Prizes for tournament winners.

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. – Screening of Wordplay, with producer Christine O’Malley and director Patrick Creadon

6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. – Lecture and Discussion with Will Shortz
-- Shortz will discuss the history, cultural fascination and methodology of crossword puzzles and will conduct audience-participation word games.
 
7:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. – DVD and Book Signing with Shortz, O'Malley and Creadon.
-- Wordplay books and DVDs will be sold on site along with other titles by Will Shortz.


*These events are FREE and open to all puzzle enthusiasts.
To register for any of the Puzzle Day events, email publicprograms@clintonschool.uasys.edu, or call Nikolai DiPippa at 501-683-5239. Please indicate which events you'd like to participate in.

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