The answer to three down in the Nov. 11 New York Times Mini Crossword is “EXULT.” According to Merriam-Webster, the word means “to be extremely joyful,” which fits perfectly with the clue by tying ...

The answer to six down in the Nov. 9 New York Times Mini Crossword is “PARIAH.” According to Merriam-Webster, the word Pariah refers to someone who is “despised or rejected,” which fits perfectly with ...

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Each constructor refines their wordlist to their own taste over years of constructing puzzles, but even the most perfectly ..

The new games include a mini crossword puzzle ... colleague Andrew Webster gave it a shot and told me about it; the game sounds a bit like Wheel of Fortune with a puzzle-y twist.

While most players know there are 100 tiles and that the person who picks the letter closest to A goes first, there are a few facts that even super-fans will be surprised to learn.

The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's ...

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our ...

It’s a game built on the premise that the most interesting part of a crossword puzzle isn’t actually all of the clever clues, but the grid of letters itself. “There’s this kind of weird ...

Each constructor refines their wordlist to their own taste over years of constructing puzzles, but even the most perfectly curated wordlists will still be missing some hidden gems. When we first ...