But I’d guess a significant number, since it’s a mix of old and new audiences: those who regularly solve online but prefer to do so in print, and those who primarily read The New Yorker in print, and ...

In stressful times, solving a crossword is not just a diversion but a necessary solace. In fact, the crossword puzzle was born in December 1913, on the eve of World War I. Arthur Wynne, an editor ...

Fill won't actually be a contestant in the event, but anyone who beats it -- *if* anyone beats it -- will receive an "I Beat Dr. Fill" button from New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz.

There’s no rule stating you have to start a crossword puzzle at 1-across. Instead, scan the page and find the easiest words to fill in first. Some clue formats tend to be more forgiving than others.

Probably soon, just as other constructors will copy my crossword concepts. Fortunately, even puzzles with common themes won’t be identical—the shorter words (the “fill,” in crossword ...

What is a three-letter word for “preppy, party-loving, egotistical male, in modern lingo”? Answer: “Bro”. When Anna Shechtman, a cruciverbalist (crossword constructor), introduced this ...

The way Dr. Fill solves crossword puzzles isn't unlike the way its human counterparts do. It looks at all the clues, tries to understand them and then fills in words, trying not to make mistakes.

The centerpiece of the annual Puzzle Mania print section requires a big helping of teamwork, with a side order of patience. By Deb Amlen Deb Amlen is one of the writers of the Wordplay crossword ...

A n 91-year-old woman is under investigation after filling in the blank spaces on an $89,000 crossword art piece she thought was an actual crossword puzzle.. The art piece at Nuremberg’s Neues ...

Paging Dr. Fill: Computer Takes On Crossword Experts Play 03:15. March 12, 2012. NPR Staff; Challengers work to solve puzzles in the 2011 American Crossword Puzzle tournament. This year, a ...

A POPULAR pastime (9 letters). That clue will cause no difficulty to crossword fans, particularly fans of the Simplex puzzle in The Irish Times. And they will have 300 crosswords to choose from ...