The Crossword from The New York Times

The New York Times Crossword is a daily puzzle published by The New York Times, available on the newspaper’s website and mobile app, and is syndicated in more than 300 other journals and newspapers. Edited by Will Shortz since 1993, the standard daily crossword measures 15 squares x 15 squares, and Sunday puzzles measure 21 squares by 21 squares.

• Topics: Literature, Art, Television, Pop Culture
• Year Founded: Feb. 15, 1942
• Editor: Will Shortz
• Language: English
• Frequency: Daily

Will Shortz is the editor of The New York Times Crosswords. He is also the author/editor of more than 500 puzzle books. 

• Occupation/Role: Puzzle Creator, Editor
• Education: Indiana University, University of Virginia School of Law
• Companies: The New York Times, NPR
• Years Active: 1989-Present
• Awards: Sam Loyd Award

• Select daily access (Monday through Friday) or opt exclusively for the Sunday crossword.

• Puzzle and solution files are provided. Puzzles get increasingly difficult throughout the week. 

• Mondays have the most straightforward clues and Saturday clues are the hardest, or involve the most wordplay.