William R. Mackaye has been the crossword puzzle editor of The Washington Post for more than a decade. He has contributed to over 10 volumes of  book of the Washington Post Sunday Crossword Puzzles.

Expert puzzle constructor Fred Piscop is known for his clever themes and lively clues. He is a former editor of the Washington Post Sunday Magazine and Crossword America and regularly creates puzzles for the New York Times as well as other outlets