Crossword constructors volunteer their time to help underrepresented populations get published. By Deb Amlen One not-so-well-kept secret on the puzzle-making side of the business is that your ...

“Black Chalk” author and crossword puzzle maker Christopher Yates shares his best tips.

He is the Star’s new crossword puzzle maker, a role the late Merl Reagle filled since the launch of this section nearly 20 years ago. “If Merl’s not the greatest, he’s in the top five ...

Whether you’re a crossword novice or a pro, we’ve found some of the best crossword books you can buy right now on Amazon. 1. The New York Times Supersized Book of Sunday Crosswords ...

Thinking back to his first crossword puzzle submission to The New York Times when he was 17, Tom McCoy cringes. The theme centered on the board game Clue, he recalls. "The theme of it wasn't very ...

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 ...