Bryan Cheong, who lives in Singapore and is, in fact, 14 years old, makes his Times Crossword debut and is the youngest person to have a themeless puzzle published. It is a fun and sophisticated grid that belies his youth. You could have knocked me over with a feather when I learned his age.

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Now, the University of Siena in Italy and expert.ai have a launched an AI software called WebCrow 2.0 that can solve crossword puzzles not just in English, but also in Italian.

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