In this puzzle’s case, “a complete set” is 10, an extravagant amount for a Sunday grid. This bounty helps the solve hustle along once you know what’s up, but Mr. Ezersky has never given his audience a ...

The classic newspaper puzzle is now even better. Our new Crossword is thoughtfully redesigned, with intuitive controls and a Hint button for a second, easier clue. Prompts are clever, and you’ll ...

When The New Yorker débuted a weekly crossword puzzle, back in 2018, we hoped that it would give our readers an outlet for “pleasurable procrastination.” Six years (and possibly a few missed ...