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The Crossword

A puzzle that ranges in difficulty, with the occasional theme.
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The Crossword: Wednesday, May 8, 2024

A beginner-friendly puzzle.

The Crossword: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

“The Twelfth of Never” singer Johnny: six letters.

The Crossword: Monday, May 6, 2024

Coffee-growing region that includes the western slopes of Hualalai: four letters.

The Crossword: Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Musician who might play “Taps” at Arlington National Cemetery: six letters.

The Crossword: Tuesday, April 30, 2024

A moderately challenging puzzle.

Mini Crossword

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The Mini

A bite-size crossword, for a quick diversion.
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The Mini Crossword: Friday, May 3, 2024

Genre for “One-Punch Man” and “My Hero Academia”: five letters.

The Mini Crossword: Thursday, May 2, 2024

Chief Justice appointed in 2005: seven letters.

The Mini Crossword: Friday, April 26, 2024

Unit of celery: five letters.

The Mini Crossword: Thursday, April 25, 2024

Avian symbol of peace: four letters.

The Mini Crossword: Friday, April 19, 2024

Part of the body that includes the rib cage: five letters.
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Name Drop

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Name Drop

Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer?
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Name Drop Pack: And the Oscar Goes To . . .

Can you guess the identities of these nine Oscar-winning actors, past and present?

Name Drop Pack: Music Legends

Can you guess the identities of these nine Grammy nominees, past and present?

Name Drop Pack: Names of 2023

Can you guess the identities of nine people who made headlines this year?

Name Drop Pack: Make Me Laugh

Can you guess the identities of these nine comedians?

Name Drop Pack: Moguls and Money-Makers

Can you guess the identities of these seven titans of industry?
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Cryptic Crossword

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The Cryptic Crossword

A puzzle for lovers of wily wordplay.
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The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, March 17, 2024

Fit last of coconut inside brown rum (7).

The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, March 10, 2024

Mae West smuggles some farm animals (4).

The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, March 3, 2024

Teaches Egyptian boy king essentials of Norse (6).

Beginner-Friendly Cryptic No. 1

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Beginner-Friendly Cryptic No. 2

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From the Cartoons & Puzzles Issue

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Seeing Stars Picture Puzzle

Decipher the names of nine New York celebrities.
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Lost in Central Park

Solve your way out to reveal a cartoon caption.
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Triple Play Crossword

A whopper of a puzzle.
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Track Maintenance

The M.T.A. needs your help!

How to Play

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Introducing the New Yorker Mini Crossword

Take a little break with our new bite-size brainteaser.
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A Starter Pack for the Cryptic-Crossword Curious

Learn how to solve our wiliest word puzzle with this beginner-friendly collection.