Robert Charlton’s second effort for The New York Times defies expectations.

Our puzzle editors and Wordplay columnists share their favorite new entries to the New York Times Crossword this year.

This year, 88 constructors published their first crossword puzzle in The New York Times.

1A. This entry offers a good example of an unexpected answer that still works: The clue [Get an engine going] had me thinking ...

entertaining and well-crafted crosswords that appeal to the broad range of Times solvers. Submissions are open. A New York Times crossword will be a collaboration between you and our staff of ...

I’ll brace myself for some GRR and DARN IT and THE WORST and SO OVER IT — still striving for a tough Saturday themeless, ...

I would've aced today's Mini Crossword if not for 1 Down. That was something I had never heard of before, and I tried a ...

Seth Bisen-Hersh and Jeff Chen take it from the top.

Will explained in detail what happened on the day of his stroke and how his recovery went in Brain & Life magazine. While ...

Kareem Ayas rolls up with a sparkling Sunday puzzle.

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