We’re delighted to introduce our brand new puzzle, Mini Cogs. As you might have guessed from its name, Mini Cogs is a smaller version of our new puzzle, Cogs: a unique twist on a word game that blends strategy, logic and a race against the clock.

Usama has a passion for video games and a talent for capturing their magic in writing. He brings games to life with his words, and he's been fascinated by games for as long as he's had a joystick in hand. The NYT Mini Crossword is the ideal quick-hit ...

Outside of the brief period when seemingly everyone on the internet was obsessed with playing and talking about Wordle, word games don’t tend to be the most exciting games around. But they’re sure reliable, with clear rules and a short time commitment ...

TODAY’S WORD — EPISODES (EPISODES: EP-ih-sodes: Events that are distinctive and separate parts of a series.) Average mark 12 words Time limit 30 minutes Can you find 24 or more words in EPISODES? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WORD ...