Ryan Smith, a longtime fan of crossword puzzles, has created a number of crosswords over time. He uploads his crosswords on realpuzzlingstuff.com.
Ryan comes with a creative background with an aim to win big in his reality television debut with Jeopardy! His episode in the 41st season of the show will air on November 26, 2024.
Excited to share that I’ll be appearing on @Jeopardy in just a couple weeks’ time! 🙂
Tune in Nov. 26 to see how I fare 👀 You can use the Find Your Station feature here to see where/when you’ll be able to catch the show: https://t.co/Zf6u7zr8kv pic.twitter.com/kN8yukHXXJ
— Ryan Patrick Smith (@WriterlyRyan) November 12, 2024
Smith will share the podium with a returning champion and one more challenger on Tuesday’s episode. The Falls Church, Virginia-based episcopal priest, Kevin Laskowski is the new Jeopardy champion.
Laskowski ended the winning run of the previous champion, Adam Hersh on Monday’s episode. In a close battle between the two, Kevin seized victory and added $15,200 to his winning total.
Ryan and Kevin will be joined on stage by an academic dean from Brooklyn, New York, Samantha Altschuler.
Watch the new episode of Jeopardy on Tuesday on the NBC network.
Ryan Smith Age & Wiki
Ryan was born Ryan Patrick Smith in March 1995, which makes him 29 years old as of 2024. His hometown is South Pasadena, California.
Now a resident of Austin, Texas, Ryan was raised by his father, Kevin Eugene Smith. Kevin is a lawyer and a former television news reporter and producer.
Ryan’s father is a graduate of the UC Berkeley School of Law. He also studied at Stanford University after graduating from William Penn Charter School.
Like his father, Ryan also graduated from Stanford University. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Science, Technology and Society.
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What Is Ryan Smith’s Job?
Ryan is a writer and New York Times-published crossword constructor. He has written for Smithsonian Magazine and the World Bank.
Smith worked as a reporter at Smithsonian Magazine from February 15, 2018, to December 31, 2020. He has since worked as a writer and editor at Connect4Climate.
As a crossword puzzle designer, Ryan has designed nearly 40 crosswords to date. His most recent crossword was published on October 23, 202,4 under the name Halloween Hybrids.
Smith’s net worth remains undisclosed.
Is Ryan Smith Dating?
Ryan is dating his beautiful girlfriend, Emily Stephens. Emily is originally from Spokane, Washington.
Ryan’s girlfriend is a graduate of Mt. Spokane High School. She then studied at Georgetown University.
Since 2020, Emily has been studying at the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington.
Additional Information
- Ryan has a goal to sell his first screenplay.
- He was a semifinalist at the Filmmatic Horror Screenplay Awards Season 8.
- Smith reached the quarterfinals at the Filmmatic Horror Screenplay Awards Season 7.
