NYT Crossword puzzle: For many crossword-loving players, completing The Mini is not just about speed but about maintaining streaks and sharpening vocabulary through consistent play.

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Once, every middle-class home had a piano and a dictionary. The purpose of the piano was to be able to listen to music before phonographs were available and affordable. Later on, it was to torture ...

On a chilly January night in 1924, fledgling publisher Richard Simon was having dinner with his Aunt Wixie when she asked if he knew where she could buy a book of crossword puzzles. None existed. At ...

In August, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani hosted a citywide scavenger hunt, inviting voters to scour the boroughs in search of historic political sites. (Grand prize: a bag of chips.) ...

Here's some news for the word nerds out there. Merriam-Webster, the country’s oldest dictionary publisher, is releasing a hefty, new Collegiate edition for the first time in 22 years. “So, the ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture. Another Monday, another NYT Mini Crossword to solve. Of ...

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Our free mini version of the classic crossword puzzle with a business twist. Perfect for the crossword enthusiast who only has a few minutes between meetings. New puzzles go live five days a week, ...

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Kathleen Duncan makes her New York Times Crossword debut. By Deb Amlen Jump to: Today’s Theme | Tricky Clues THURSDAY PUZZLE — I’ve said it before in this column, and I will say it again: When it ...