Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 28—What's the secret to designing a successful crossword puzzle? For Stella Zawistowski, the answer lies in letting the ...

Puzzle writer Matt Jones, shown here in a provided photo, has been making crossword puzzles for almost 30 years. His first published crossword appeared in The New York Times when he was just 19. Matt ...

OK, it's time to play a different kind of puzzle. JULIANA PACHE: Four letters, rude seasoning. RASCOE: OK, rude - the first thing I thought of was Lawry's, but that's not rude. I guess jerk. Is it ...

Look closely at the crossword puzzle in Wednesday’s New York Times. Although the name of the constructor is the last thing a cruciverbalist thinks about, today it’s the best part for Ashland amateur ...

We recently spoke with Sid Sivakumar, one of the crossword constructors filling in for Evan Birnholz until his return from paternity leave in January. The solution to his Sunday puzzle, “Meeting ...

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What’s the secret to designing a successful crossword puzzle? For Stella Zawistowski, the answer lies in letting the player enjoy the process of solving it. “To me, success is (when) people solve the ...