Merv Griffin's Crosswords is a syndicated game show based on the paper-and-pencil pastime of crosswords. The show was created by its namesake, Merv Griffin, well known as the creator of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!. Ty Treadway is the host, and Edd Hall is the announcer. The show debuted on September 10, 2007.
It is distributed by Program Partners, which has announced that the show would be carried in 90% of the United States and will also air nationally in Canada on Canadian Learning Television. The show in also air in New Zealand on Prime Television. During development, the show was originally known as Let's Play Crosswords, then Let's Do Crosswords.
Griffin was working on the first week's production of the show when he died ; he is still listed posthumously in the show's credits as the executive producer (as well as creator).
