Katie Hale @hackney_hw
Stay at home mom / Assistant editor LA Times crossword #LATXW / The Reading Network Readingnetwork.org Hackney, London Joined May 2014-
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This puzzle lived in my head for a very long time, and it finally made it to print! Thanks to @kateschmate for the encouragement and @PattiVarol for taking it on! I spent a lot of time at Foyle’s trying make this work, and I’ve got a long, silly list of rejects here 😂#latxw
little late but just realized @hackney_hw have the universal 21x today and it's cornier than a nebraskan septic tank!
Dsaghjigfh I really hope you enjoy todays #latxw!
Registration for the Boswords 2023 Summer Tournament is now open! You can participate In-Person or Online on Sunday, July 23 from 1-6 pm Eastern. Go to boswords.org to register and for more details, including informational videos and bios of the constructors below.
I’m super proud of this puzzle theme with its silly puns but also high-brow literature. Thanks to Josh for letting me work with him on this one! And always @PattiVarol for editing #latxw
So incredibly excited to be a part of this!!!
So incredibly excited to be a part of this!!!
Today’s #LATXW inspired by my daughter and her spirit animal ♥️♥️
Check out my #LATXW today with Kelly Richardson. This entry still makes me laugh. I wonder why someone told me a groan-inducing pun made them think of me the other day 🤷🏻♀️
My apathy about the #coronation is well known to my friends, in fact I skipped town for it, but I couldn’t resist making a K-Corrie theme for #latxw on this Monday bank holiday
Do a puzzle with me! Photo credit to @spodos who gets the paper super early
It’s me and Adam Arvidson today in the #LATXW! Happy solving!!
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Check out me and Samantha Podos Nowak in today's LA Times Crossword! #LATXW Hope you like it! The themers on this one still make me laugh, and I love to laugh at my own jokes
Check out me and the super talented Brian Callahan in today's #LATXW! As always edited for the better by the fabulous @PattiVarol
Check out this awesome project. I made a couple of grids for the kiddos. My daughter (who is 6) can vouch for them ❤️❤️❤️
I have today’s #latxw and (I’m sure many constructors can probably relate) this idea sat in my drafts folder for well over a year before I managed to find a way to make it work. Thank you to @PattiVarol and for helping me get it into shape and giving it a home!
It's Jason Reich and me today in the #latxw! Hope you don't get caught in the 27-D today! Happy to report that London is bright and sunny today, so I think I'm safe.
Major career goal unlocked here. I’m a looooong time subscriber to the #NewYorker Honoured to be published with @xtinaiverson and alongside the amazing constructors there. Thanks so much to the editorial team! Y’all rock!

Amanda Rafkin @AmandaRafkin
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Nate Cardin (he/him) ... @naytnaytnayt
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kateschmate @kateschmate
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Adam Wagner @Adam__Wagner
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