NPR puzzlemaster Will Shortz says he is recovering from a stroke
Shortz, who has been absent from NPR's Sunday Puzzle in recent weeks, announced that his absence was due to a stroke in early February.
by Juliana Kim
Mar 03, 2024
1 minute
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NPR puzzlemaster and New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz announced on Sunday that he is recovering from a stroke.
Shortz, who hosts NPR's Sunday Puzzle, shared the health update in a brief — in part to explain his recent absence from the show.
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