Puzzles

Baby’s First Words Crossword

By Shannon Rapp and Erica Hsiung Wojcik

Will Nediger, a crossword constructor and Ph.D. in linguistics, edited this puzzle.

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About Shannon Rapp

Rapp is a research administrator and former research biologist who has created puzzles for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and other publications.

About Erica Hsiung Wojcik

Erica is a psychology professor at Skidmore College. Her expertise is in cognitive development, and she researches how children learn language. She has published crosswords in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Apple News and other venues.