Solving Approach
This one works out to about 6.0 letters per word on average. This puzzle leans toward longer words — apostrophes and doubled letters will likely crack it open faster than word length alone. Rated medium, this one asks for a bit more pattern recognition than a warm-up puzzle, but nothing that requires guesswork.
About John W. Gardner
John W. Gardner was an influential American educator and civic leader who served as Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under President Lyndon B. Johnson. He founded Common Cause, a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to government reform and citizen engagement. Gardner became renowned for his eloquent writings on excellence, personal renewal, and civic responsibility, famously arguing that "the most important thing any of us can do is to improve ourselves."
Did you know? He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States.