If the clue is "crossword puzzle superstar," you might be tempted to pencil in "oxymoron." But Will Shortz is exactly that – a crossword celebrity. New York Times crossword puzzle editor since ...

By April, Shortz was facing an important event, one he hadn’t missed since he founded it in 1978: the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament.

Shortz has appeared on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday since its debut in 1987, NBC News reports, and has been the crossword editor for the New York Times since 1993, celebrating his 30th ...

Jeremy Newton’s latest construction will leave you beaming.

“Arranged Marriages” is a great title; it didn’t help me deduce the theme, but it makes for a cute punchline. It also jibes ...

Will Shortz, the nation’s most famous crossword puzzler, revealed on Sunday that he is recovering from a stroke. The 71-year-old has been the crossword editor at The New York Times since 1993 ...

Vying for a spot in the Times’ esteemed crossword section, and at such a young age, was ambitious, if not far-fetched, he said. Getting the OK from Will Shortz, the Times’ crossword puzzle ...

One Sunday night in February, Will Shortz was at his desk at home in Pleasantville, New York, when he leaned to his left and realized he couldn’t sit back up straight.

Shortz, 71, has appeared on NPR’s “Weekend Edition Sunday” since the program’s debut in 1987. He has served as crossword editor of the Times since 1993 — only the fourth person to hold the title in ...

Shortz, 71, has appeared on NPR’s “Weekend Edition Sunday” since the program’s debut in 1987. He has served as crossword editor of the Times since 1993 — only the fourth person to hold ...

Shortz, 71, has appeared on NPR’s “Weekend Edition Sunday” since the program’s debut in 1987. He has served as crossword editor of the Times since 1993 — only the fourth person to hold ...