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The Crossword

A puzzle that ranges in difficulty, with themes on Fridays.
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The Crossword: Tuesday, June 13, 2023

A moderately challenging puzzle.

The Crossword: Monday, June 12, 2023

A challenging puzzle.

The Crossword: Friday, June 9, 2023

Today’s theme: This is us.

The Crossword: Thursday, June 8, 2023

Birthplace of Galileo: four letters.

The Crossword: Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Bobby who sang “Mack the Knife”: five letters.
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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: Tuesday, June 13, 2023

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

Name Drop: Monday, June 12, 2023

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

Name Drop: Friday, June 9, 2023

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

Name Drop: Thursday, June 8, 2023

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

Name Drop: Wednesday, June 7, 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, June 11, 2023

Advanced period of forty days (4).

The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, June 4, 2023

Cry from one saved from outsiders from Monterey, Huntsville, Rio (2,4).

The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, May 28, 2023

Blinkers moved smoothly front to back (4).

The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, May 21, 2023

Xenia’s home, greeting between hugs (4).

The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, May 14, 2023

Yes! A mix to make a piece of cake (4).

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.