THURSDAY PUZZLE — Before you ask, let me clarify: The headline of this column is not an instruction. Whenever you feel stuck on a crossword puzzle, you should go directly to Wordplay. Do not break ...

1D. [It goes down in flames] refers to ASH, since it’s what remains of a fire, but I could imagine the same entry clued with ...

Every month, The New York Times publishes a bonus crossword puzzle for subscribers. The puzzles are designed to have the difficulty of an early-week puzzle and to use the theme throughout. The theme ...

Adrian Johnson and Ryan McCarty team up on a killer themeless puzzle.

Here's today's NYT Mini Crossword answer. These answers will help you solve New York Times' popular crossword game, Mini ...

Book clubs and language lessons are two great ways to combine reading new words and sharing them with others, Prof. Wright said. So is playing social word games. For example, expanding your vocabulary ...

Lance Enfinger and John Kugelman’s puzzle will transform you.

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...

Adrianne Baik gets into character. By Sam Corbin Jump to: Today’s Theme | Tricky Clues WEDNESDAY PUZZLE — I’ve been reflecting, in recent weeks, on the raison d’être of the Wordplay column. Deb Amlen, ...

The New York Times’ popular Games unit is debuting Crossplay, a Scrabble-like electronic feature that represents its first ...