Puzzles

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

Play this Friday's crossword, “A Formal Occasion”

Owen Travis asks for us to remember those halcyon days in “A Formal Occasion.” The theme — once you figure it out — will make you groan, then make you feel underdressed.

Owen Travis asks for us to remember those halcyon days in “A Formal Occasion.” The theme — once you figure it out — will make you groan, then make you feel underdressed.

Play this Friday's crossword, ‘The Other America’

The latest Friday crossword comes to us courtesy of Gabe Robare and features a quote from MLK, many clever clues, and a wide selection of trivia.

The latest Friday crossword comes to us courtesy of Gabe Robare and features a quote from MLK, many clever clues, and a wide selection of trivia.

‘The Other America’: Crossword Commentary

Hints and commentary on tricky clues and the puzzle’s theme from the constructor. 

Hints and commentary on tricky clues and the puzzle's theme from the constructor. 

Commentary: “1000 Dollar Puzzle”

Hints and commentary on tricky clues and the puzzle's theme from the constructor.

Hints and commentary on tricky clues and the puzzle's theme from the constructor.

Play this Friday's crossword, “Over in Berlin”

51 down: Kelly Clarkson was an American one

51 down: Kelly Clarkson was an American one

Crossword commentary: “Over in Berlin”

Hints and commentary on tricky clues, and the puzzle's theme and comments from the constructor.

Hints and commentary on tricky clues, and the puzzle's theme and comments from the constructor.

Play our inaugural crossword, ‘A Bad Online School Day.’

3 down: Place where you might get into hot water?

3D: Place where you might get into hot water?

Crossword commentary: ‘A Bad Online School Day’

Read for help on tricky clues, the puzzle’s theme, and comments from the constructor.

Read below for help on tricky clues, the puzzle’s theme, and comments from the constructor.