Yes, there are websites and programs you can use to make a crossword puzzle, but none of those give you the satisfaction of crafting one from scratch. In this article, I'll show you the seven ...

For a full list of these programs, as well as tips from New York Times constructors and editors on the puzzle making process, see our series on How to Make a Crossword Puzzle. 78 words for a 15× ...

Wordle is now playable on New York Times Crossword app The New York Times announced ... including how the teams worked to make the world feel more alive. Nixxes senior technical game designer ...

(If you're ever in need of a helping hand with the daily NYT games, my colleague Gael Cooper has tip sheets on how to play Wordle, Connections and Strands just generally, as well as daily posts with ...

One Sunday night in February, Will Shortz was at his desk at home in Pleasantville, New York, when he leaned to his left and ...

Today’s puzzle may seem unusual right from the first glance. The grid has been stretched into a rectangular 19-by-23 shape, ...

Jualiana Pache didn't think the New York Times Mini crosswords were inclusive enough, so she started Blackcrossword.com ...

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Abbreviations often appear as crossword entries, but rarely do they make up the theme of an entire puzzle! Each of today’s themed entries is a common expression that ends with a three-letter ...

This month marks Hyperallergic ‘s 15th anniversary — and just like our reporting and criticism, our October crossword is sensitive to art and its discontents, with clues ranging from protests at The ...