Recently I met George Miller, a world-renowned puzzle maker. George makes 2D- and 3D-puzzle prototypes and builds hundreds of high quality puzzles each year, including classic puzzle reproductions, ...

He is the Star’s new crossword puzzle maker, a role the late Merl Reagle filled since the launch of this section nearly 20 years ago. “If Merl’s not the greatest, he’s in the top five,” says Agard.

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The other day I scoured Tree House Brewing Co.’s website, thirsty for something new to add to my quarantine-survival kit. I ignored the beer, looking for the jigsaw puzzles. Yes, Tree House has been ...

For some people, solving a jigsaw puzzle is a relaxing activity, and their preferred way of winding down at the end of the day. For others, it’s a race to the finish. Sure, it’s fun to spend hours ...

Merl Reagle, a beloved crossword puzzle maker whose work anchored the magazine of the San Francisco Examiner and later The Chronicle, died suddenly Saturday in his hometown of Tampa, Fla. For 30 years ...