Crossword creators are paid surprisingly little
Crafting a perfectly symmetrical, culturally relevant crossword puzzle takes immense skill and hours of mental agony. Yet, the syndicates that publish these puzzles across hundreds of national papers pay the actual constructors an abysmal, one-time flat rate. The person making you feel smart over your morning coffee is likely making less than minimum wage for their effort.

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