Anna Shechtman’s new memoir-history hybrid, “The Riddles of the Sphinx,” explores the gender politics behind one of the world’s most popular word games. By Cornelia Channing Anna Shechtman was 15 when ...

Mohsen Baqery is a Guide Staff Writer from Turkey. With a passion for gaming that borders on obsession, Mohsen thrives on guiding fellow gamers through the most challenging obstacles while exploring ...

He’s lived in New York for decades, but the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times is still a Hoosier at heart. And he has plans for leaving his mark on his home state. America knows your work ...

This past December, I threw a party to celebrate a major milestone in my life: the 1,000th day of my New York Times crossword-solving streak. My friends, none of them fellow cruciverbalists, poured in ...

Puzzle games have changed a lot since The Witness hit in 2016, which showed us new ways of interpreting game environments and connecting the dots. And even in 2025 we had the likes of Blue Prince ...

Puzzle Mania, the annual print section, takes a village to grow it from a kernel of an idea to the extravaganza it is today. By Sam Corbin To discuss this year’s Super Mega, please visit our guide.

The annual three-day Mystery Hunt returns to campus January 17. Here’s how last year’s puzzle marathon played out. We need a strategy to deal with a hydra. It’s Sunday, January 14, 2024, more than 50 ...

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I love binge-watching shows, playing video games and taking naps as much as the next person, but nothing beats unwinding with a jigsaw puzzle. They also happen to be good for you: studies show that ...