With his Puns and Anagrams puzzles, Mr. Taub made solvers groan and grin for decades. After he died this month, readers expressed appreciation for his work.
Category: Taub, Mel (1928-2025)
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Mel Taub, Creator of a Pun-Loving Puzzle, Is Dead at 97
He was the main whiz behind a crossword variation for The Times, whose readers loved his anagrams and sometimes groan-inducing wordplay. (Try one yourself.)
