Patrick Merrell is a cartoonist, puzzle maker, and author whose work has appeared in hundreds of publications. He is a regular contributor to the New York Times crossword, the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, and the World Puzzle Championship, and was twice-nominated for the National Cartoonists Society’s Silver Reuben Award for Variety Entertainment. His puzzle books include Bird Brainteasers and Barnyard Games & Puzzles. He lives in Pineville, North Carolina. Find him online at www.patrickmerrell.com.