New York Times Puzzle Editor Will Shortz Suffers Stroke

“I had a stroke on Feb. 4 and have been in rehabilitation since then,” he shares with NPR “Weekend Edition” Sunday Puzzle listeners

A man with a mustache stands smiling, pulling a covering over a large board revealing the answer to a crossword puzzle. The man has light-toned skin and appears middle aged.
Will Shortz on June 18, 2006 (Credit: Nancy Ostertag/Getty Images)

New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz, 71, suffered a stroke last month and is currently in rehabilitation, he shared Sunday on NPR’s “Weekend Edition.” He has been absent from his regular appearances hosting the show’s Sunday Puzzle segment but shared in an audio message this week the reason for his absence.

“I know our listeners have been wondering about Will, our beloved puzzle master,” “Weekend Edition Sunday” host Ayesha Roscoe said near the end of this week’s segment, introducing the message from Shortz.

“Hey guys, this is Will Shortz. Sorry I’ve been out the last few weeks. I had a stroke on Feb.

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