publication date: Saturday, January 16, 2021 (part of Winter 2021)

category: Opinion

clue: A master of the art of the ghostwritten business book, since 2016 he has focused on the art of the criticism of the credited co-author.

explanation: Schwartz co-wrote (or in his telling, solely wrote) Donald Trump's best-selling book The Art of the Deal. In recent years, he has become one of Trump's sharpest critics. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, and Erik Bates


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