Early Life
Hinman was born in Hartford, Connecticut and raised in Connecticut and in England. While a 9th grade student at The American School In England (TASIS), Hinman was introduced to The New York Times crossword puzzle and became immediately interested. He first entered the ACPT as a 16-year old in 2001, finishing 101st out of the 322 entered contestants.
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