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The Crossword

A puzzle that ranges in difficulty, with themes on Fridays.
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The Crossword: Monday, February 27, 2023

One with a site plan: twelve letters.

The Crossword: Friday, February 24, 2023

Today’s theme: Don’t sweat it.

The Crossword: Thursday, February 23, 2023

Northern European tribe that fought the Romans: seven letters.

The Crossword: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Author of “Cry, the Beloved Country”: nine letters.

The Crossword: Tuesday, February 21, 2023

A moderately challenging puzzle.
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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: Monday, February 27, 2023

Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer?

Name Drop: Friday, February 24, 2023

Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer?

Name Drop: Thursday, February 23, 2023

Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer?

Name Drop: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer?

Name Drop: Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer?

Cryptic Crossword

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The Cryptic Crossword

A weekly puzzle for lovers of wily wordplay.
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The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, February 26, 2023

Novel editor ran amok (6).

The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, February 19, 2023

Slayer’s activity: jamming without backing instruments (5,5).

The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, February 12, 2023

Lydia Tár arranged gripping number’s intro with brilliance (9).

The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, February 5, 2023

Hit and awkwardly heal Renaissance man (7).

The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, January 29, 2023

Greek god’s head of Olympus after a vote (6).

From the Cartoons & Puzzles Issue

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Bagel Shop

Solve the puzzle to reveal the hidden cartoon caption.
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Comedy of Errors

Can you fix the misprints in these famous quotes from Shakespeare’s comedies to reveal an apt motto?
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Sight Gags

Can you decipher the image puzzles and match each movie with its star?
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There Goes the Neighborhood

Piece together the jigsaw puzzle, or face the monsters’ wrath. Bonus points if you can spot the eight famous New York City buildings scattered throughout the image.

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Introducing Name Drop: a Daily Trivia Game from The New Yorker

A new way to experience the old pleasure of knowing things.
Crossword

Reintroducing The New Yorker’s Cryptic Crossword

Our delightfully devious cryptic is back. Here’s how to solve it.