Two nerdy obsessions meet -- and it's magic

TED2014 · 11:43 · Filmed Mar 2014

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David Kwong is a magician who makes crossword puzzles — in other words, a pretty nerdy guy. And for his next trick ...

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David Kwong creates illusions for films and TV, and makes verbal magic as a crossword puzzle maker for the New York Times. Full bio

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Try David Kwong's prescient New York Times crossword for yourself. Here's the puzzle in full — print it out, fill it out and enjoy.

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