Eugene Maleska
Eugene Thomas Maleska was an American crossword puzzle constructor and editor who served as The New York Times crossword editor from 1977 to 1993. He was also an educator, having worked as a teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent in New Jersey and New York public schools, and created innovative puzzles including Stepquote, Cryptoquote, and Diagonogram[1][4]. Maleska wrote poetry and books on crosswords and word origins, including "Across and Down" and "A Pleasure in Words"[1][3].
crossword puzzles
poetry
non-fiction
The New York Times Sunday Crossword Omnibus, Volume 4
New York Times Large Print Crossword Puzzles V 7 (The New York Times)
Children's Word Games and Crossword Puzzles (Other)
Children's Word Games and Crossword Puzzles, Ages 7-9, Volume 2 (Other)
The New York Times Sunday Crossword Puzzles, Volume 13 (NY Times)