Congratulations to CJ Tan making a USA TODAY crossword debut! Thank you, CJ, for this delightful puzzle. THAT IS ALL.

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If you find the “Pen name” clue in today’s New York Times Mini Crossword particularly challenging, we’re here to help you conquer the puzzle. The answer to the “Pen name” clue in the Nov.

This is a great Halloween puzzle! I enjoyed the costumes appearing in the theme answers, and also appreciated the number of bonus answers and clues. Congratulations to Juliana Tringali Golden ...

Have you ever intentionally avoided being a part of a plan with your friends? Today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue is “Sidestep.” The answer to seven across in the Oct. 30 New York Times Mini Cro ...

it’s free-to-play without a subscription to The New York Times. You can play it on the web or the app, though you’ll need the app to tackle the archive. One good tactic with crossword puzzles ...

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There’s a lot of interest in daily puzzle games right now. The New York Times has a great collection of games like its crossword, Wordle, Connections, and Strands. Apple is in the mix with crosswords ...

You can play the current day's Mini Crossword for free, but you'll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.

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