Ben Zimmer
The Barnacle
1Played
80%Accuracy
8Correct
4Streak
1Puzzles
1Clues100%AccuracyKEALOA Statistics
Summary of this player's overall KEALOA performance.
Accuracy Distribution
Distribution of rounds by accuracy percentage.
Accuracy by Round
Accuracy trend across all rounds played over time.
Results by Year of Round
Year-by-year breakdown of this player's results.
Results by Clue Number
How this player performed at each clue position in the round.
| Clue # | Guesses | Correct | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Results by Answer Length
How this player performed based on the number of letters in the correct answer.
| Length | Guesses | Correct | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
Answer Alternation vs Accuracy
How this player's accuracy varied based on how evenly the answers were distributed.
| Answer Alternation | Rounds | Guesses | Correct | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70%–80% | 1 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
Guess Alternation vs Accuracy
How this player's accuracy varied based on how evenly their guesses were spread.
| Guess Alternation | Rounds | Guesses | Correct | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50%–60% | 1 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
Results by Number of Answer Words
How this player performed based on how many possible answer words the round had.
| Words | Guesses | Correct | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
Results by KEALOA Type
How this player performed based on the letter relationship between answer words: True (shared positional letters), Near (shared letters in different positions), or Free (no shared letters).
| Type | Rounds | Guesses | Correct | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| True | 1 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
Puzzles
Crossword puzzles this player encountered as clues, with individual results.
| Day | Puzzle Date | Constructor | Editor | Round Date | Solution Words |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 1/16/2023 | Michael Paleos | Will Shortz | 1/17/2023 | ACME and APEX |
| Sun | 5/3/2020 | Ben Zimmer and Brendan Emmett Quigley | Will Shortz | 1/17/2023 | ACME and APEX |
| Wed | 8/19/2015 | Timothy Polin | Will Shortz | 1/17/2023 | ACME and APEX |
| Fri | 3/8/2013 | Paula Gamache | Will Shortz | 1/17/2023 | ACME and APEX |
| Thu | 6/9/2011 | Joon Pahk | Will Shortz | 1/17/2023 | ACME and APEX |
| Tue | 1/19/2010 | Zoe Wheeler | Will Shortz | 1/17/2023 | ACME and APEX |
| Sat | 11/14/2009 | Joe Krozel | Will Shortz | 1/17/2023 | ACME and APEX |
| Sun | 1/10/1993 | June A. Boggs | Eugene T. Maleska | 1/17/2023 | ACME and APEX |
| Sun | 9/6/1987 | Willemain O. Cable | Eugene T. Maleska | 1/17/2023 | ACME and APEX |
| Sat | 10/19/1985 | Peter G. Snow | Eugene T. Maleska | 1/17/2023 | ACME and APEX |
Results by Puzzle Day of Week
How this player performed based on the day of the week the puzzle was published.
| Day | Guesses | Correct | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Tuesday | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Wednesday | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Thursday | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Friday | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Saturday | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Sunday | 3 | 3 | 100% |
Results by Puzzle Decade
How this player performed based on the decade the puzzle was published.
| Decade | Guesses | Correct | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2010s | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Results by Clue Direction
How this player performed based on whether the clue was an across or down entry.
| Direction | Guesses | Correct | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Down | 5 | 3 | 60% |
Results by Constructor
How this player performed on puzzles by each constructor.
| Constructor | Guesses | Correct | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Paleos | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Zoe Wheeler | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Joon Pahk | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Timothy Polin | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| June A. Boggs | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Joe Krozel | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Willemain O. Cable | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Ben Zimmer | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Brendan Emmett Quigley | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Paula Gamache | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Peter G. Snow | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Results by Editor
How this player performed on puzzles by each editor.
| Editor | Guesses | Correct | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Shortz | 7 | 6 | 86% |
| Eugene T. Maleska | 3 | 2 | 67% |
Round History
Complete list of all rounds this player has participated in.
| Date | Solution Words | Type | Played With | Correct | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/17/2023 | ACME and APEX | True | Ryan Hecht | 8 | 4 |
Constructor Statistics
Summary of player performance on puzzles constructed by this person.
Puzzles Constructed
All puzzles constructed by this person that have been used as clues.
| Day | Puzzle Date | Co-Constructors | Editor | Round Date | Solution Words | Guesses | Correct | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5/3/2020 | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Will Shortz | 1/17/2023 | ACME and APEX | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Player Results
How each player performed on this constructor's puzzles.
| Player | Guesses | Correct | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Zimmer | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Ryan Hecht | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Editor Results
How players performed on this constructor's puzzles broken down by editor.
| Editor | Puzzles | Clues | Guesses | Correct | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Shortz | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |