Get in Touch.
Trip Payne welcomes messages about puzzles, licensing, press, or puzzle events. Reach out directly using the details below.
Send Trip Payne a Message
Email is the best way to reach Trip Payne for puzzle inquiries, licensing requests, or general correspondence. Triple Play Puzzles handles all direct contact through the address below.
trip@tripleplaypuzzles.comTrip Payne reads every message personally and responds as quickly as schedule allows. For time-sensitive puzzle or publication inquiries, please note your deadline in the subject line.
What to Write About
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Puzzle Licensing
Trip Payne licenses crossword and word game puzzles to publications, apps, and print products. Include your format, audience, and intended use.
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Press & Media
Triple Play Puzzles is the right contact for interview requests, documentary participation, and editorial features about Trip Payne or the craft of puzzle construction.
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Puzzle Events
Trip Payne regularly attends the MIT Mystery Hunt and the National Puzzlers' League convention. Questions about event appearances are welcome here.
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General Correspondence
Solving feedback, puzzle discussion, or a note from a long-time fan. Trip Payne enjoys hearing from solvers and takes every message seriously.
Common Questions
Answers to the questions Trip Payne hears most often from solvers, editors, and event organisers.
Does Trip Payne accept puzzle submissions or collaborations?
Triple Play Puzzles focuses on Trip Payne's own original work. Trip Payne does not edit or publish third-party puzzles through this platform. For collaboration inquiries on specific projects, email with full details.
Can I republish or share a Triple Play Puzzles PDF?
The PDFs on Triple Play Puzzles are for personal solving use. Republishing, reselling, or redistributing any puzzle requires written permission from Trip Payne. Send a licensing inquiry by email with the specific puzzle and your intended use.
How does Trip Payne handle custom puzzle commissions?
Trip Payne considers custom crossword and word game commissions on a case-by-case basis depending on schedule and project fit. Email with the puzzle type, size, theme, and your deadline to start the conversation.
Is Trip Payne available for puzzle event appearances?
Trip Payne regularly attends the MIT Mystery Hunt and the National Puzzlers' League convention, and occasionally joins other puzzle and game events. Appearance inquiries are welcome: include your event date, location, and format in your message.
Where can I find puzzle answers or solving hints?
Many puzzles in the Triple Play Puzzles archive include explanations alongside the PDF download. For specific solving help, you are welcome to email: note the puzzle title and the clue or entry you are asking about.
How can press outlets reach Trip Payne for interviews?
Triple Play Puzzles is the correct contact point for all media requests. Email with your publication or outlet, the interview format, your deadline, and a brief description of the piece. Trip Payne has appeared in Wordplay (2006) and on several television programmes and is comfortable with both print and broadcast formats.
Rather Solve Than Write?
The Triple Play Puzzles archive holds four decades of Trip Payne's crosswords, cryptics, and word games. Every puzzle is available with explanations and a free PDF download.