Mel Taub, Creator of a Pun-Loving Puzzle, Is Dead at 97

He was the main whiz behind a crossword variation for The Times, whose readers delighted in his anagrams and sometimes groan-inducing wordplay. (Try one yourself.)

Sep 25, 2025 - 07:30
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He was the main whiz behind a crossword variation for The Times, whose readers delighted in his anagrams and sometimes groan-inducing wordplay. (Try one yourself.)

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