Crossword constructors volunteer their time to help underrepresented populations get published. By Deb Amlen One not-so-well-kept secret on the puzzle-making side of the business is that your favorite ...

The centerpiece of the annual Puzzle Mania print section requires a big helping of teamwork, with a side order of patience. By Deb Amlen Deb Amlen is one of the writers of the Wordplay crossword ...

You sit down with your favorite crossword — the Daily Beast's, we hope, but do acknowledge that others exist. You start to solve...but do you ever wonder how long ago that puzzle was written? Days, ...

Puzzlers of the heartland will put their skills to the test at the Midwest Crossword Tournament. Solving a crossword is typically a pretty relaxing pastime. Puzzlers can linger over clues while ...

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The conspiracy theory writes itself. Start looking, and you’ll notice how many New York Times crossword puzzles are co-constructed (the preferred term for what most people would refer to as co-written ...