IXL 2024: Historic Podium in Round 6, International Participants Sweep Top Three Spots!

In an unprecedented twist in the history of the Indian Crossword League (IXL), the international participants seized the top three spots in the weekly online round. Apple New+ crossword editor Eric Agard has reclaimed his place among the elite, competing fiercely and securing a top spot. Australian player Phillip Coote, a paediatrician by profession and a passionate crossword solver, is hot on Eric Agard's heels, trailing by just one point. Meanwhile, Neville Fogarty from Newport News, USA, has claimed the third spot in this fiercely competitive lineup.

Top Five Scorers Of Sixth Weekly Online Round

1. Eric Agard (Kansas City, USA)

2. Philip Coote (Canberra, USA)

3. Neville Fogarty (Newport News, USA)

4. Ramki Krishnan (Chennai, India)

5. Vishwanathan A (Chennai, India)

Indian Participants Leading The League

While the global talent setting new precedent in the contest, Indian participants continue to shine brightly on the overall leaderboard. Leading the charge is 58-year-old Ramki Krishnan from Chennai, closely followed by defending champion Shashwat Salgaocar from Goa. Remarkably, Indian contenders hold all of the top seven spots on the leaderboard, showcasing the impressive skill and dedication of local talent.

Top 10 participants in the overall leaderboard of IXL 2024

1. Ramki Krishnan (Chennai, India)

2. Shashwat Salgaocar (Goa, India)

3. Venkatraghavan S (Mumbai, India)

4. Samit Kallianpur (Secunderabad, India)

5. Madhup Tiwari (New Delhi, India)

6. Viswanathan A (Chennai, India)

7. Madhusudan H (Chennai, India)

8. Sowmya Ramkumar (Manama, Bahrain)

9. Erik Agard (Kansas City, USA)

10. Arvind Ramaswamy (Pune, India)

The seventh weekly online round of IXL 2024 is set to take place on October 27, 2024, on crypticsingh.com.