56A. Before emojis, we had ASCII, a [Computer acronym since the 1960s] that represented the closest thing to a universal ...

10D. This one made me laugh out loud. Instead of referring to the ice cream flavor, this clue hints at pavement. The ...

36D/50D. These twin clues use identical wording but reveal artfully distinct entries. The [Bit of musical flair] is a GRACE NOTE at 36A, and a jazzy RIFF at 50D. Speaking of flair: In a 2002 Saturday ...

DIGIT (40A) is the word for a [Finger or toe]. But it’s also, [when read as two words, what you can do to the ends of 17- and 62-Across and 10- and 34-Down]. Here’s where that hard G comes in: DIG IT.

Kevin Christian and Andrea Carla Michaels start off our solving week right. By Isaac Aronow Jump to: Today’s Theme | Tricky Clues MONDAY PUZZLE — I’ve heard from constructors and puzzle editors over ...

Ingrid Steffensen makes her New York Times Crossword debut. By Sam Corbin Jump to: Today’s Theme | Tricky Clues TUESDAY PUZZLE — There’s an old Shakespearean saying from “Twelfth Night” about heroism: ...

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...