Spelling Bee Fans Stay Up Late Creating Cryptic Hints for Fellow Players
• Group of dedicated Spelling Bee solvers post hint lists at 3am ET to help others reach "Genius" score • Hint writers have developed unique styles and each has a community of fans • Jenn E., Steve G., Kitt Richards, and Kline discuss what motivates them to write hints in middle of night • They share inspiration sources, impact on sleep schedules, and words they want to see in future Bees • Steve G. has played NYT Crossword daily for 1,673 days; started writing Spelling Bee hints 2 years ago