What’s the secret to designing a successful crossword puzzle? For Stella Zawistowski, the answer lies in letting the player enjoy the process of solving it. “To me, success is (when) people solve the ...

Puzzle writer Matt Jones, shown here in a provided photo, has been making crossword puzzles for almost 30 years. His first published crossword appeared in The New York Times when he was just 19. Matt ...

Crossword creator Anna Shechtman discusses the work that goes into puzzle-making for outlets like the New York Times and the New Yorker. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support ...

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David Steinberg was only 14 and just finishing Lakeside Middle School in Seattle when his first crossword was published by The New York Times, making him the then second-youngest constructor to be ...

Does “thirst trap” pass the “on fleek” test? And other questions a crossword creator must answer. A puzzle is, it's like the fingerprint of a constructor. They're gonna put words that they like. And ...

We recently spoke with Sid Sivakumar, one of the crossword constructors filling in for Evan Birnholz until his return from paternity leave in January. The solution to his Sunday puzzle, “Meeting ...

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