Puzzles

‘Infinity Gauntlet’: Crossword Commentary

It’s the end of the week, as good a time as any to have a movie night. But today’s puzzle by new constructor Ryan Gibbons might do you one better.

It’s the end of the week, as good a time as any to have a movie night. But today’s puzzle by new constructor Ryan Gibbons might do you one better.

Play this Friday's crossword, ‘Infinity Gauntlet’

It’s the end of the week, as good a time as any to have a movie night. But today’s puzzle by new constructor Ryan Gibbons might do you one better. 

It’s the end of the week, as good a time as any to have a movie night. But today’s puzzle by new constructor Ryan Gibbons might do you one better. 

‘Good Morning’: Crossword Commentary

The stressors of the semester mean I’m often not awake to see the sunrise, but today’s puzzle from Cole Vandenberg may be the next best thing.

The stressors of the semester mean I’m often not awake to see the sunrise, but today’s puzzle from Cole Vandenberg may be the next best thing.

Play this Tuesday's crossword, ‘Good Morning’

The stressors of the semester mean I’m often not awake to see the sunrise, but today’s puzzle from Cole Vandenberg may be the next best thing.

The stressors of the semester mean I’m often not awake to see the sunrise, but today’s puzzle from Cole Vandenberg may be the next best thing.

‘Old, New, Borrowed...’: Crossword Commentary

Today’s puzzle from Juliet Corless, with its numerous references to the color wheel, will have you wishing you paid more attention in art class.

Today’s puzzle from Juliet Corless, with its numerous references to the color wheel, will have you wishing you paid more attention in art class.

Play this Friday's crossword, “Old, New, Borrowed...”

Today’s puzzle from Juliet Corless, with its numerous references to the color wheel, will have you wishing you paid more attention in art class.

Today’s puzzle from Juliet Corless, with its numerous references to the color wheel, will have you wishing you paid more attention in art class.

Play this Tuesday's crossword, “Aches and Pains”

Science classes can be tough. But have they ever made you sick? Allie Zhao asks that very question in today's puzzle.

Science classes can be tough. But have they ever made you sick? Allie Zhao asks that very question in today's puzzle.

'Aches and Pains': Crossword Commentary

Science classes can be tough. But have they ever made you sick? Allie Zhao asks that very question in today's puzzle.

Science classes can be tough. But have they ever made you sick? Allie Zhao asks that very question in today's puzzle.

Play this Friday's crossword, “Crucigrama de la Mancha”

Calling all Spanish solvers of the ‘Prince’ crossword! On a trip across Spain, constructor Sebastian Hayden takes us from "Don Quijote" to "Money Heist." 

Calling all Spanish solvers of the ‘Prince’ crossword! On a trip across Spain, constructor Sebastian Hayden takes us from “Don Quijote” to “Money Heist.”  

‘Crucigrama de la Mancha’: Crossword Commentary

Calling all Spanish solvers of the ‘Prince’ crossword! On a trip across Spain, new constructor Sebastian Hayden takes us from “Don Quijote” to “Money Heist.”

Calling all Spanish solvers of the ‘Prince’ crossword! On a trip across Spain, new constructor Sebastian Hayden takes us from “Don Quijote” to “Money Heist.”

Play this Tuesday's crossword, “ ’76, ’87, ’85”

Ava Milberg gives us an excellent theme for Women’s History Month that’ll have you singing three cheers for Old Nassau. Keep reading for hints on tricky clues, comments on the theme, and thoughts from the constructor.

Ava Milberg gives us an excellent theme for Women’s History Month that’ll have you singing three cheers for Old Nassau. Keep reading for hints on tricky clues, comments on the theme, and thoughts from the constructor.

“ ’76, ’87, ’85”: Crossword Commentary

13A: I’m looking forward to when Ivy League sports start back up and I can take my place in stands as a BOOER against the Bulldogs and Crimson.

13A: I’m looking forward to when Ivy League sports start back up and I can take my place in stands as a BOOER against the Bulldogs and Crimson.

Play this Friday's crossword, “No Reason”

Cole Vandenberg makes his ‘Prince’ crosswords debut, with a theme unlike any we’ve ever published before. If you’re a fan of Thursday-level puzzles in The New York Times, you’ll be familiar with the sort of trickery going on today.

Cole Vandenberg makes his ‘Prince’ crosswords debut, with a theme unlike any we’ve ever published before. If you’re a fan of Thursday-level puzzles in The New York Times, you’ll be familiar with the sort of trickery going on today.

‘No Reason’: Crossword Commentary

Cole Vandenberg makes his ‘Prince’ crosswords debut, with a theme unlike any we’ve ever published before.

Cole Vandenberg makes his ‘Prince’ crosswords debut, with a theme unlike any we’ve ever published before.

Need a break from midterms studying? Play this Tuesday’s crossword, “In Medias Res”

It’s a new day to be publishing a crossword in the ‘Prince’ puzzles section, and we’ve got a new name in the byline. Ana Pranger is the first of our new crew of staffers to publish a puzzle, and we couldn’t be more excited to see what our section does going forward. From here forward, we’ll be publishing puzzles on Tuesdays and Fridays by our contributing constructors.

It’s a new day to be publishing a crossword in the ‘Prince’ puzzles section, and we’ve got a new name in the byline. Ana Pranger is the first of our new crew of staffers to publish a puzzle, and we couldn’t be more excited to see what our section does going forward. From here forward, we’ll be publishing puzzles on Tuesdays and Fridays by our contributing constructors.

‘In Medias Res’: Crossword Commentary

Ana Pranger's crossword puzzle drops you in medias res – in more ways than one. 

Ana Pranger's crossword puzzle drops you in medias res – in more ways than one. 

Play this Friday's crossword, "All In"

Ante up! In this week’s crossword, Head Puzzles Editor Gabe Robare deals us in for a high-stakes round of poker. The grid is flush with mid-length entries and some challenging clues, so raise your hands: anyone else folding under pressure? 

Ante up! In this week’s crossword, Head Puzzles Editor Gabe Robare deals us in for a high-stakes round of poker. The grid is flush with mid-length entries and some challenging clues, so raise your hands: anyone else folding under pressure? 

‘All In’: Crossword Commentary

Ante up! In this week’s crossword, Head Puzzles Editor Gabe Robare deals us in for a high-stakes round of poker. 

Ante up! In this week’s crossword, Head Puzzles Editor Gabe Robare deals us in for a high-stakes round of poker. 

‘Cup o’ Joe’: Crossword Commentary

Everyone got their cup of Small World coffee? If not, don’t worry — no “joe” needed to stay engaged throughout this lively puzzle from Gabe Robare.

Everyone got their cup of Small World coffee? If not, don’t worry — no “joe” needed to stay engaged throughout this lively puzzle from Gabe Robare. 

‘A Formal Occasion’: Crossword Commentary