Jelmer Jan Steenhuis ( Amsterdam, 25 March 1954) is a Dutch creator of puzzles and games. Steenhuis is best known for his weekly puzzles in the newspaper

NRC Handelsblad ''NRC'', previously called ''NRC Handelsblad'' (), is a daily morning newspaper published in the Netherlands by NRC Media. It is generally accepted as a newspaper of record in the Netherlands. History ''NRC Handelsblad'' was first published on 1 ...

and magazine Vrij Nederland. Jelmer Steenhuis used to be a lawyer, an occupation he gradually started to combine with the design of puzzles. From 1987 he was responsible for the cryptic crossword in NRC Handelsblad, the so-called Scrypto, a renowned puzzle that until then was compiled by Henk Scheltes. Later on, from 1990, Steenhuis also started to compile a weekly variety puzzle in the Vrij Nederland, loosely based on similar puzzles in American periodicals. In 1997 Steenhuis decided to concentrate exclusively on the compiling of puzzles as a profession, resulting in his own business start-up Studio Steenhuis. Studio Steenhuis provides, in addition to the mentioned-above, many other puzzles and games, including the daily newspuzzle In Het Midden (In The Middle) in ''

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'' and the picture puzzle Gezocht (Wanted) in NRC Handelsblad. Also in magazines such as ''

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'', the sponsored magazine from the asset management firm Robeco, and '' Resource'', the student magazine at the

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, one can find puzzles of Studio Steenhuis. The annual Econogram, in which the economic year is cryptically discussed, is a highlight for many readers of NRC Handelsblad. Besides puzzles on paper, Studio Steenhuis also produces online games ( Bouwstenen), TV formats (including Superlink, which was broadcast by the Evangelische Omroep in 2005) and boardgames ( 4Getit). In addition, Studio Steenhuis and NRC Handelsblad started a subscription-based website in 2010, on which puzzles and games are offered.

External links

Official website

Puzzle website

Gesprek met Jelmer Steenhuis. Grossier in puzzeldrugs
nrc.nl, 4 maart 2003

Notes

{{DEFAULTSORT:Steenhuis, Jelmer Puzzle designers 1954 births Living people Businesspeople from Amsterdam