meet the team

  • shannon rapp

    editor

    shannon (she/her) is a crossword constructor, enthusiast, and aspiring speed solver from st. louis, mo. she brings her wealth of experience in collaborating, mentoring, and test solving to her work editing puzzles for lemonade disco. you can find more of her work at various venues of note as well as her blog.

  • steve mossberg

    cryptics editor

    steve mossberg (he/him) is the puzzle maker behind Square Chase and Square Pursuit, and a contributor to The Browser, The Independent, and AVCX cryptics. you can solve his non-cryptics where many of the best crosswords are found. he’s passionate about working with up-and-coming setters, and thrilled to be editing cryptic crosswords for lemonade disco.

  • taylor johnson

    creator/editor

    taylor (he/him) is a crossword editor and constructor from minneapolis, mn. he’s written crosswords for a number of mainstream and indie venues including the new york times, los angeles times, universal, apple news+ and usa-today. he also contributed to this ‘90s-inspired crossword book. he writes 50% of the puzzles for squared away, and regularly contributes to puzzmo