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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Missy Bartlett poses with a Catholic puzzle book in her Louisville, Ky., home, in this June 28, 2020, photo. Bartlett’s puzzles are also published in Catholic newspapers across the nation and ...

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Does “thirst trap” pass the “on fleek” test? And other questions a crossword creator must answer. A puzzle is, it's like the fingerprint of a constructor. They're gonna put words that they like. And ...