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New York Times Crossword Answers and Insights

XWord Info is the essential resource for crossword constructors and enthusiasts.

  • Every New York Times crossword ever published is here.
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  • Constructors have used the Finder page 31,921,613 times!
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NewApr 20 acrostic by David Balton & Jane Stewart   (Solve, Print, Blog)
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Other Variety Puzzles

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Variety puzzle Collaboration Mode explained
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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.

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