It was exactly thirty-five years ago that the great crossword-puzzle craze began to sweep this country. Like mah-jongg, which came along a bit earlier, crossword puzzles might have been expected ...

Start with Monday puzzles. You can gauge the difficulty of a crossword puzzle by the weekday when it’s published. Traditionally, Monday puzzles are constructed to be easy and breezy, making them ...

You’ll also get a time bonus, though the bonus that you get depends on the type of puzzle that you’re completing. For example, the bonus for a Two Minute Mini Daily Crossword is 120 minus the ...

The game of golf is to be played at a high level of integrity and decorum at all times. In recent weeks, we have seen the ...

But over the past few years, as I spent time with our crossword-puzzle editor Caleb Madison’s essays about the art of puzzling, I’ve started to understand the joy of the quest.

For example, a puzzle dated July 4th will become available on July 3rd at 10 pm ET. In case you don’t find the puzzle at the above announced time, please try after sometime. 3.

OK, crossword puzzle fans. You're looking for 12 letters. The clue: When she’s not playing Chopin, she’s busy furrowing your brow and making you smile. Answer: Amanda Rafkin. Meet USA TODAY ...

Crossword puzzlers everywhere owe their thanks to Arthur Wynne, who in 1913 created what’s often cited as the world’s first crossword puzzle. There are a few notable differences between Wynne ...