The New York Times crossword

The New York Times crossword
EditorWill Shortz
FrequencyDaily
FormatNewspaper
Web
Mobile (iOS, Android)
PublisherThe New York Times
First issueFebruary 15, 1942; 82 years ago (1942-02-15)
Websitenytimes.com/crosswords

The New York Times crossword is a daily American-style crossword puzzle published in The New York Times, syndicated to more than 300 other newspapers and journals, and released online on the newspaper's website and mobile apps as part of The New York Times Games.[1][2][3][4][5]

The puzzle is created by various freelance constructors and has been edited by Will Shortz since 1993. The crosswords are designed to increase in difficulty throughout the week, with the easiest on Monday and the most difficult on Saturday.[6] The larger Sunday crossword, which appears in The New York Times Magazine, is an icon in American culture; it is typically intended to be a "Wednesday or Thursday" in difficulty.[7] The standard daily crossword is 15 by 15 squares, while the Sunday crossword measures 21 by 21 squares.[8][9] Many of the puzzle's rules were created by its first editor, Margaret Farrar.

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  2. ^ "New York Times Crosswords for BlackBerry". Archived from the original on February 28, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  3. ^ "Official New York Times Crossword Puzzle Game Released – TouchArcade". March 16, 2009. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  4. ^ "New York Times Crosswords for Kindle Fire". Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  5. ^ "New York Times Crosswords for Barnes and Noble Nook". Archived from the original on February 21, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  6. ^ Shortz, Will (April 8, 2001). "ENDPAPER: HOW TO; Solve The New York Times Crossword Puzzle". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  7. ^ "The New York Times Crossword Puzzle – Help".
  8. ^ "Crossword Puzzle Archive - 1999 - Premium - NYTimes.com". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  9. ^ "New York Times Specification Sheet". www.cruciverb.com. Retrieved September 6, 2022.