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The Crossword

A puzzle that ranges in difficulty, with themes on Fridays.
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The Crossword: Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Claude who painted “Impression, Sunrise” and “Water Lilies”: five letters.

The Crossword: Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Athlete who co-founded a restaurant called Tracks & Records: nine letters.

The Crossword: Monday, November 20, 2023

City once dubbed the Strawberry Capital of California: six letters.

The Crossword: Friday, November 17, 2023

Today’s theme: Story of my life.

The Crossword: Thursday, November 16, 2023

Trio of thread-spinning goddesses in Greek myth: eight letters.
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Name Drop

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Name Drop

Play a quiz at random: Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer?
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Name Drop Pack: Make Me Laugh

Can you guess the identities of these nine comedians?

Name Drop Pack: Moguls and Money-Makers

Can you guess the identities of these seven titans of industry?

Name Drop Pack: All-Star Athletes

Can you guess the identities of these nine sports legends?

Name Drop Pack: À la Mode

Can you guess the identities of these nine designers and fashion icons?

Name Drop Pack: Literary Icons

Can you guess the identities of these nine famous writers?
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Cryptic Crossword

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The Cryptic Crossword

A weekly puzzle for lovers of wily wordplay.
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The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, November 19, 2023

A White House invitation really left leaders spinning (6).

The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, November 12, 2023

Release some Mounties (5).

The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, November 5, 2023

Melodically woo Venus’s sister with limitless odes (8).

The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, October 29, 2023

Reversal of terrible fate generates humor (4).

The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, October 22, 2023

Some Midwesterners surrounding Washington with charged particles (6).

From the Cartoons & Puzzles Issue

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Bagel Shop

Solve the puzzle to reveal the hidden cartoon caption.
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Comedy of Errors

Can you fix the misprints in these famous quotes from Shakespeare’s comedies to reveal an apt motto?
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Sight Gags

Can you decipher the image puzzles and match each movie with its star?
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There Goes the Neighborhood

Piece together the jigsaw puzzle, or face the monsters’ wrath. Bonus points if you can spot the eight famous New York City buildings scattered throughout the image.

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Introducing Name Drop: a Daily Trivia Game from The New Yorker

A new way to experience the old pleasure of knowing things.
Crossword

Reintroducing The New Yorker’s Cryptic Crossword

Our delightfully devious cryptic is back. Here’s how to solve it.