![]() I thought the rendering of me was pretty great - lots of hair and almost no overbite. (Who else but Lisa could even solve a crossword in that family? Reagle pointed out.) Writer Tim Long fleshed out the rest of the plot. It was Brooks' idea to have Lisa Simpson get hooked on crosswords, enter a puzzle tournament - and lose. Brooks, the main producer on The Simpsons, saw Wordplay and liked it. How did The Simpsons appearance come about? Do you think the cartoon version of you looks like the real version of you? I've always done talks and puzzle contests around the country, but now it's easier to get the door open. ¶ Times staff writer Justin George talked words, whereabouts, where to eat and the wonders of the English language with Reagle.īecause of Wordplay I was on Oprah and became a character on The Simpsons, so my resume is pretty happy now. And over the last few decades, Reagle, 62, has been doing it from his home in Carrollwood, where he makes one big Sunday puzzle a week for his syndication service and about four other crossword puzzles per month for AARP the Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle's Sunday Magazine and others. In nearly 30 years he has crafted more than 4,000 puzzles for more than 50 newspapers and publications. ![]() ¶ Also featured was Reagle, considered to be one of the foremost puzzle makers. Word nerds like Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, Jon Stewart, Ken Burns and the Indigo Girls all make cameos in the film. ¶ What the brainy film did, besides highlighting the skill, drama and competitiveness that can go into the Sunday morning pastime, was pull away the curtains on the legions of crossword fans across the nation. Merl Reagle never thought crossword puzzles could make him a celebrity but that's what happened in 2006 when the celebrated indie documentary Wordplay went mainstream.
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