AI suspected in Merriam-Webster crossword spelling errors

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-05-22 08:59

A Mastodon user reported noticing spelling errors in the Merriam-Webster crossword puzzle over the past month. They suspect that the inclusion of AI in the puzzle's creation process may be the cause of these mistakes. AI

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One of my morning rituals is the Miriam-Webster crossword with my coffee. Been doing it for years. In the past month, a couple of clues/solutions have contained

One of my morning rituals is the Miriam-Webster crossword with my coffee. Been doing it for years. In the past month, a couple of clues/solutions have contained spelling mistakes. Smells like # AI

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One of my morning rituals is the Miriam-Webster crossword with my coffee. Been doing it for years. In the past month, a couple of clues/solutions have contained

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