Manny Nosowsky, a New York Times crossword puzzle creator who delighted solvers with his witty, pun-filled puzzles for nearly two decades, died on Wednesday in San Francisco. He was 94.
His death, at a hospital, was confirmed by his wife, Debby Nosowsky.
Mr. Nosowsky had been practicing urology for about 20 years when he faced a sudden bout of health issues. In 1983, at age 51, he gave up medicine and retired. Then he ran into a problem common for people who have stopped working; he had nothing to do.
