To the editor: We were so saddened to hear of the death of Merl Reagle, crossword-puzzle maker extraordinaire. ("Merl Reagle dies at 65; maker of L.A. Times Sunday crossword puzzles," obituary, Aug. 23)
For years we have enjoyed working on his Sunday puzzles. He was so witty and clever and he obviously delighted in words as he played with their meanings. The amusing themes he developed for each crossword and the surprising twists of his clues often made us laugh out loud when we worked together on The Times' Sunday crossword.