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Every article since 2007, whether it was published in the magazine or only on the Web, is available on newyorker.com. Every issue of the magazine dating back to its founding, in 1925, is available to subscribers at archives.newyorker.com.
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In print, a crossword can be found at the back of every issue of the magazine. On the Web site, our full slate of puzzles can be accessed at newyorker.com/crossword-puzzles-and-games. In the New Yorker app, puzzles can be found in the Top Stories feed, in the Magazine tab, or by searching “Crossword.” If you like to solve on your phone, we recommend using the app for the best experience.
Crosswords are published on the Web site five times per week, Monday through Friday at 6 ᴀ.ᴍ. Eastern Time. Themeless puzzles decrease in difficulty from Monday through Thursday, and on Friday you’ll find a special themed puzzle. In addition, you can find a cryptic crossword online every Sunday at 6 ᴀ.ᴍ.
A print-issue date appears at the top of puzzles that have or will run in print:
Puzzles that are Web-only don’t list an issue date:
Our crosswords, cryptics, and Name Drop quizzes are created by a small rotation of constructors. The New Yorker does not currently accept unsolicited puzzle submissions.
Select a clue from the list or square in the grid. Once an entire word is added, its clue will appear in gray, regardless of whether the answer is correct.
Yes. Keyboard shortcuts include:
- Using arrow keys to move the cursor
- Pressing Enter or Tab to skip to the next clue
- Holding Shift and pressing Enter or Tab to go back to the previous clue
- Pressing the space bar to switch between Across and Down clues
Once you have entered a word, the cursor will automatically move to the next word in the current direction. To switch directions, tap on the blue clue bar or double-tap on the grid.
From a computer, select the word Print in the upper-right corner of the page, above the grid. (The browser’s default printing option will not work, unfortunately.) You can then choose whether to print an empty grid, the grid including any letters filled in so far, or the solution.
If you're solving a crossword digitally, select Reveal in the upper-right corner of the page, above the grid. You may choose to reveal the current square, the current word, or the entire solution.
If you're solving a crossword digitally, select Settings in the top-right corner of the page, then flip the Error check mode toggle to On.
In Error check mode, clues that have been solved correctly appear in green, and incorrectly solved clues (as well as their corresponding answers in the grid) appear in red.
If you're solving a crossword digitally, select Check in the top-right corner of the page. From there, you can choose whether to check the current square, the current word, or the entire grid. Incorrect letters will appear in red.
Yes. In order to save your progress online, please sign in to your New Yorker account.
- From a computer, open newyorker.com and select Sign in from the top-right corner of the screen.
- From a browser on your phone, open newyorker.com, select the Menu icon in the top-left corner, then Sign in.
If you do not have a New Yorker account, you can create one free of charge on any of the above sign-in pages.
Yes. Select Settings from the top-right corner of the page, then uncheck the box next to Skip over filled letters.
Yes. Simply click or tap on the timer to pause it.
Yes. Select Settings from the top-right corner of the page, then flip the toggle for Show timer to Off.
Yes. Select the Menu icon in the top-left corner of the page, then Clear from the drop-down menu. The grid will be cleared, and the timer will reset to zero.
You may need to expand your browser window or adjust the zoom percentage.
You sure can. All of The New Yorker’s crossword puzzles are available at newyorker.com/puzzles-and-games-dept/crossword.
Cryptic crosswords function like the New Yorker Crossword Puzzle: you can print them, check your answers, and perform all the actions listed above. However, Partner Mode is not available, so you’re on your own for these delightfully devious puzzles.
You can co-solve the New Yorker Crossword Puzzle online by selecting Partner Mode (if you are on a computer) or the person icon (if you are on your phone).
Partner Mode is not available for cryptic crosswords.
You are welcome to invite one partner per crossword. Only two people can co-solve a crossword at a time.
Once you have extended an invitation, the options above the grid will change accordingly.
To invite a partner, select Partner Mode on a computer, or tap this icon on a smartphone.
When your partner has accepted the invitation and is actively solving the puzzle, you’ll see Co-solving or Partner active on a computer, or this icon on a smartphone.
If your partner hasn’t interacted with the puzzle in more than five minutes, or is not connected to the Internet, you’ll see Partner inactive or Partner off-line on a computer, or this icon on a smartphone.
If you are not connected to the Internet, you’ll see Off-line on a computer, or this icon on a smartphone.
You have already invited a partner, or you may already have the same puzzle open in another browser window.
Be sure to keep the puzzle open or save the link. If you've been solving in the New Yorker app, you can also tap the Partner Mode icon again to return to your shared puzzle.
No, solving a crossword with a partner does not add additional time or otherwise penalize you.
Name Drop is a trivia game that tests your knowledge of fascinating people. The goal is to determine the identity of a notable person based on a series of six clues.
The clues are challenging at first and get easier as you go. The fewer clues you need in order to guess correctly, the higher your score will be: if you can guess the person after just one clue, you’ll get six points; after two clues, you’ll get five; and so on. You have only a hundred seconds to guess, so keep an eye on the timer.
You can access our bank of more than five hundred quizzes, and play quizzes at random, by visiting newyorker.com/namedrop, or by tapping the Name Drop icon in the Top Stories feed of the New Yorker app. You can also play themed packs of quizzes at the Puzzles & Games Dept. hub.
Some answers with minor spelling mistakes may be accepted, but try to be as precise as you can. For people who have multiple names, go with the most well-known option. Either the full name or just the last name is acceptable.
We are social creatures; it is not cheating to ask for help from someone who is in the room with you. But e-mailing someone or going to Google is totally cheating.
If the answer is not in this F.A.Q., please send technical questions about our crosswords to support@amuselabs.com. General feedback about The New Yorker’s puzzles and games is welcome at themail@newyorker.com.
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The archive stores digital replicas of every print issue of The New Yorker published since 1925. Subscribers can explore the archive at archives.newyorker.com.
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We no longer sell single digital issues through the archive. Subscribers can access every issue as part of their subscription, and nonsubscribers can purchase single issues through the NYer Print Edition app.
Subscribers can access every issue published since 1925 at archives.newyorker.com. The archive stores digital replicas of every print edition, without the digital bonus material available through our apps or on newyorker.com.
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Subscribers can also visit archives.newyorker.com for digital access to every issue published since 1925.
Select individual issues dating back to 1925 are available, through our Back Issues Department, for $10.50 each. For orders outside the United States (including Canada), the price per issue is $11.45. These prices include shipping and handling.
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Each week, we provide a cartoon in need of a caption. You, the reader, submit a caption, we choose three finalists, and you vote for your favorite.
Anyone can enter or vote in the Cartoon Caption Contest, whether or not you are a subscriber. You will just need to sign in or create a free newyorker.com account, if you have not done so before.
Anyone age thirteen or over can enter, except employees, agents, or representatives of the sponsor or any other party associated with the development or administration of the contest, or any member of their immediate family. See the complete rules.
Held every fall in New York City, the New Yorker Festival is an annual celebration that brings the breadth and spirit of the magazine to life. In the course of a weekend, The New Yorker’s staff sits down with the world’s leading writers, artists, filmmakers, actors, comedians, politicians, activists, and athletes. The festival also features live performances, film previews, and excursions throughout the city.
Subscribers are invited to purchase tickets before they are released to the general public. For more details, visit festival.newyorker.com.
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