Solve the Crosswords, Connections, Strands and other puzzles that the Games team can’t stop thinking about. By New York Times Games Every day of the year, New York Times Games publishes a handmade ...

On a chilly January night in 1924, fledgling publisher Richard Simon was having dinner with his Aunt Wixie when she asked if he knew where she could buy a book of crossword puzzles. None existed. At ...

At just 16, Natan Last had a crossword puzzle accepted by the New York Times; at the time he was the youngest person ever to construct a puzzle that ran in the Times magazine. Now 35, Last reflects on ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Book of maps, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test your ...

If you have a smartphone, odds are you've dabbled in playing The New York Times Games' mobile games like Wordle, Connections, or Spelling Bee. They're quick, daily word association and puzzle games, ...

A bizarre medieval manuscript written in a language no one can read has baffled the world’s best cryptologists, stumped the most powerful code-breaking computers, and been written off as a masterful ...

HarperCollins will publish The Royal Mint Puzzle Book this September. Editorial director Jonathan de Peyer acquired world all-language rights directly from The Royal Mint. The book will be released in ...

Residents are invited to spruce up their puzzle collections while supporting their local library through a second-hand sale Saturday, Aug. 9, in Metairie. Friends of the Jefferson Public Library will ...

When Juliana Pache began creating crossword puzzles that emphasized the African diaspora in 2022, she opted to make smaller grids that would take people just a few minutes to finish — exactly how she ...

Written by Mary Marigold, “A New Clue” is full of riddles and hints in which you constantly hit wall after wall. To make things worse, there are clues relating to major keys, other books, and hidden ...