Guinness World Record Holder — Most Syndicated Puzzle Compiler

Learn the Art of Puzzles from the World Record Holder

Courses, lessons, and daily challenges from Timothy E. Parker — the world's most syndicated puzzle compiler.

180M+
Puzzle Solvers Reached
30+
Years Creating Puzzles
1000s
Published Puzzles
6
Continents

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Fresh content published regularly by Timothy E. Parker.

All Crossword DesignWord PuzzlesLogic & StrategyPuzzle HistoryPro TechniquesCompetitions
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Crossword Design
How to Create a Crossword Puzzle from Scratch
The step-by-step process I use to create puzzles for 180 million solvers. Grid construction, theme development, and clue writing.
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Word Puzzles
The 7 Types of Word Puzzles Every Solver Should Know
From anagrams to cryptograms, each word puzzle type trains a different cognitive skill. Master all seven for complete brain fitness.
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Logic & Strategy
Logic Puzzle Solving: The Elimination Method
The single most powerful technique for solving logic puzzles. Once you learn elimination, puzzles that took 30 minutes take 5.
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Puzzle History
The Surprising History of the Crossword Puzzle
From Arthur Wynne's 1913 diamond-shaped grid to today's digital puzzles — the evolution of America's favorite word game.
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Pro Techniques
Speed Solving: How Competition Puzzlers Think
Inside the minds of competitive puzzle solvers. The pattern recognition shortcuts and mental models they use to solve in seconds.
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Competitions
Getting Started in Puzzle Competitions
From local crossword tournaments to the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament — your guide to competitive puzzle solving.
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Timothy E. Parker

Timothy E. Parker

Guinness World Records Puzzle Master

Timothy E. Parker is the Guinness World Record holder as the world's most syndicated puzzle compiler, reaching 180 million solvers across 6 continents. He has authored dozens of puzzle books and created thousands of crosswords, word searches, and logic puzzles published in major newspapers worldwide.

From the Creator

Products and assessments by Timothy E. Parker.

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Real World IQ Test

6-region cognitive assessment by the Puzzle Master.

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SumCruncher

Daily number puzzles for mathematical training.

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Brain Games Hub

Daily brain training games and challenges.

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Bible Brilliant

13 Bible games with 4,000+ questions.

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Weekly lessons, techniques, and behind-the-scenes puzzle creation from the Guinness Record Holder.