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New York Times Crossword Answers and Insights

XWord Info is an independent companion to the New York Times crossword, with searchable answers, clue histories, acrostics, variety puzzles, and tools for crossword constructors.

It's the essential resource for crossword constructors and enthusiasts.

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NewJan 11 acrostic by David Balton & Jane Stewart   (Solve, Print, Blog)
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Other Variety Puzzles

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Dec 21 panda puzzle by Alex Eaton-Salners   (Solve, Solution, Print, Collaborate)
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Women Constructors in 2025

Crossword percentages by women have hovered around 30% for the past six years. Some notable records were set in 2025, though. Saturday crosswords hit a new record at 27%. Fridays also saw a new high, hitting 44%, and Monday puzzles (where women have traditionally done well) set a new record for any weekday: 62%. Women were the least represented on Thursdays. In all, 108 daily crosswords featured at least one woman constructor.

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Crosswords from The Pre-Shortzian Puzzle Project

Data from puzzles before Will Shortz became editor are kept separate from modern puzzle stats. XWord Info has all 16,083 pre-Shortz crosswords from 2/15/1942 to 11/20/1993.

Selected pre-Shortz observations