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Andrew Colin Kirk was born and raised on a cattle farm in Scott City, western Kansas. For 15 years he worked as a management consultant for federal agencies in D.C. Unfortunately, he was laid off recently.
On a positive note, he and his husband are in the process of moving to Denver. "We're looking forward to getting the Times's puzzles digitally at 8:00 p.m. instead of 10:00," Andy says. This is his first crossword for the paper.