So it’s only natural that as part of our 125th anniversary celebration, we’re offering readers a crossword puzzle crammed with clues about books, authors, literary trends and fictional characters.

This is one of the central paradoxes that I explore in the book. On the one hand, the crossword is trivial. It’s literally a game. But, on the other hand, it also has a weighty cultural capital.

Since the launch of The Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced The Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee ...

Crossword puzzle writer Juliana Tringali Golden, in front of screen, is interviewed by Briana Loewinsohn, right, about her new book “Pause for Puzzles: Easy Crosswords for Relaxation” at Mrs ...

Sia! Abba! ELO! Let us help you solve some puzzles with this compilation of songs by crossword-famous musicians. By Lindsay Zoladz In 2012, shortly after the death of the legendary blues musician ...

Nicole Clark (she/her) is a culture editor at Polygon, and a critic covering internet culture, video games, books, and TV, with work in the NY Times, Vice, and Catapult. If you’re an avid ...