Brendan Emmett Quigley (born 1974)[1] is an American crossword constructor.

He appeared in the documentary Wordplay and the book Crossworld: One Man's Journey into America's Crossword Obsession.

[3] In a 2007 interview, The Boston Globe Magazine credited Quigley with "making the New York Times crossword hip.

[2] He lists Merl Reagle, Frank Longo, Elizabeth Gorski and Patrick Berry among his influences.

Quigley is also a musician, playing in such Boston-area bands as The Campaign For Real-Time and Hip Tanaka.