Across and Down

Across and Down (2022)

DocumentaryHistory

Across and Down follows a group of passionate crossword connoisseurs (aka “cruciverbalists”) as they fight to improve representation in their cherished puzzle. Crossword puzzles have been ubiquitous for over 100 years. You can find them in magazines and newspapers; they’re online and available through their own apps. In fact, millions of people start their day by solving. But despite the widespread appeal of the crossword, women, people of color and LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals have been almost invisible when it comes to puzzle bylines, clues and solutions. Not only that, but clues can also often be stuck in the past or worse, offensive. But why is this happening?

Director: Rachel Bower

Casts

	Will Shortz as
	Tass Williams as
	Lita Williams as
	Nancy Serrano-Wu as
	Nate Cardin as
	Soleil Saint-Cyr as
	Anna Shechtman as
	Natan Last as
	Adrienne Raphael as
	Tracy Bennett as
	Ross Trudeau as

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