Will Weng

Will Weng
Wengc.1974
Born	(1907-02-25)February 25, 1907 Terre Haute, Indiana,U.S.
Died	May 2, 1993(1993-05-02)(aged 86) Manhattan,New York,U.S.
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Indiana State University
Occupation(s)	Journalist, crossword puzzle constructor

William C. "Will" Weng(February 25, 1907 – May 2, 1993) was an Americanjournalistandcrossword puzzleconstructor who was the crossword puzzle editor forThe New York Timesfrom 1969 to 1977.

Born inTerre Haute, Indiana,he attendedIndiana State Teachers College.He moved toNew York Cityin 1927. He received a master's degree from theColumbia University School of Journalismand joined theTimesin 1930 as a reporter. He was a lieutenant commander in theUnited States NavyduringWorld War II.

Weng occasionally assisted theNew York Timespuzzle editor,Margaret Farrar,and published his first crossword in the newspaper in 1963.He succeeded Farrar as crossword editor in early 1969 and was himself succeeded byEugene T. Maleskawhen he retired on his 70th birthday in 1977.After leaving theNew York Timeshe became the editor for a start-up crossword puzzle venue called The Crosswords Club, preparing five Sunday-size crosswords every month for distribution to subscribers.

Weng died ofthroat cancerinManhattan.