Freddie Cheng is a NYC resident who grew up in England reading Ian Fleming novels and watching Bond, the local hero, on TV reruns. He also enjoyed buying puzzle books at a young age, though he completely avoided the “wordy” varieties. After learning that US crosswords feature fun themes and that anyone could submit one for publication, he decided he was game for the challenge. You can also catch the fruits of his hobby in publications such as the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.