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New York Times Crossword Answers and Insights

XWord Info is the essential resource for crossword constructors and enthusiasts.

  • Every New York Times crossword ever published is here.
  • This is the only place online to find NYT Variety Puzzles.
  • Solvers can enter a clue to find answers.
  • Constructors have used the Finder page 32,637,046 times!
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Latest Crosswords

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Byron Walden
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Acrostics

Aug 10 acrostic by David Balton & Jane Stewart   (Solve, Print, Blog)
Select acrostics from a list to print or solve on-line
Jim Horne's free "indie" acrostic — no account needed   (Solve)
Help: What is an acrostic? and Tips for beginners

Other Variety Puzzles

NewAug 17 variety puzzle is PDF-only   (Print to solve, Solution)
Aug 3 cryptic puzzle by Richard Silvestri   (Solve, Solution, Print, Collaborate)
Variety puzzle Collaboration Mode explained
Older solve online and PDF-only Variety Puzzles

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Kate Hawkins interview on DCL

Daily Crossword Links has a just published a terrific interview with constructor Kate Hawkins. She's the new Senior Product Manager of Puzzles and Games at Condé Nast, which includes The New Yorker.

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Try Jeff Chen's latest word game. Every day there's a new challenge at three levels: Easy, Peasy, and Squeezy. Share your results. Spread the word.

Crosswords

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Crosswords from The Pre-Shortzian Puzzle Project

Data from puzzles before Will Shortz became editor are kept separate from modern puzzle stats. XWord Info has all 16,083 pre-Shortz crosswords from 2/15/1942 to 11/20/1993.

Selected pre-Shortz observations

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