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January 1, 2026

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Mollie Cowger is an associate puzzles-and-games editor at The New Yorker. Her crosswords have appeared in USA Today and other outlets.

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Virtual Togetherness Through Partner Crosswords

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Social dynamics of the crossworld, a crossword meet-cute, and other ways to puzzle with friends while social distancing.

Crossword

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The Mini Crossword: Thursday, December 4, 2025

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Boygenius member Bridgers: six letters.

Crossword

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The Mini Crossword: Thursday, December 11, 2025

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Haze often seen in L.A.: four letters.

Crossword

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The Mini Crossword: Friday, December 12, 2025

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Grain-storage structures: five letters.

Shuffalo

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Shuffalo: Thursday, January 1, 2026

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Can you make a longer word with each new letter?

Crossword

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The Crossword: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

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Like wine bottles that don’t require corks: eight letters.

Crossword

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The Crossword: Monday, December 8, 2025

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Put-down popularized on TikTok in 2019: eight letters.

On and Off the Avenue

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A Holiday Gift Guide: Puzzles and Games Galore

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