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Frank Waring Lewis (25 August 1912 – 18 November 2010) was an American cryptographer and puzzle maker, famous for creating The Nation's cryptic crossword from 1947 until 2009.

Born in Salt Lake City, Lewis attended the University of Utah and the Catholic University of America before joining the civil service. During World War II, he was recruited as a civillian cryptanalyst by the Army, where he worked to break Japanese codes. Following the war, Lewis moved to the National Security Agency and continued working as a code breaker. For his work with the U.S. government, Lewis received the Exceptional Civilian Service, Outstanding Civilian Service, and Bletchley Parks Service awards.

Lewis became the author of The Nation's cryptic crossword in October 1947, after winning a contest to replace the former puzzle maker, Jack Barrett, who died unexpectedly. His puzzles appeared weekly in the magazine until 2008, when they began to appear every other week. He retired in 2009 after creating almost 3000 puzzles during his 62 year tenure.