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New York Times Games Crossword Stars

50 Puzzles from 50 Legendary Puzzlemakers
By The New York Times and New York Times
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This collection includes a variety of 50 New York Times Games crosswords, all crafted by constructors who have developed more than 70 puzzles to date, including Brendan Emmett Quigley, Jeff Chen, Zhouqin Burnikel, and Lynn Lempel, to name a few. Features: 50 New York Times crosswords,... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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This collection includes a variety of 50 New York Times Games crosswords, all crafted by constructors who have developed more than 70 puzzles to date, including Brendan Emmett Quigley, Jeff Chen, Zhouqin Burnikel, and Lynn Lempel, to name a few.

Features:

  • 50 New York Times crosswords, ranging from easy to hard
  • Fun puzzles accompanied by brief constructor bios
  • Spiral binding for convenient lay-flat solving

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250439079

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 September 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S.

Contributors:

  • Edited by Will Shortz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 64

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About the Author

Since the launch of The Crossword in 1942, The New York Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. For generations, The Times' crossword has been considered the gold standard for puzzlers of all skill levels. In 2014, New York Times Games added The Mini Crossword, followed by popular digital games Wordle, Spelling Bee, Connections, and Strands.

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