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The New Yorker Crossword gets easier throughout the week, starting with our most challenging puzzle on Mondays, and ending with a bite-size grid on Fridays.
Today’s Games
Mini Crossword
The Mini Crossword: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Chinese leader visited by Nixon in 1972: three letters.
By Kate Chin Park
Shuffalo
Play Shuffalo: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Can you make a longer word with each new letter?
In Case You Missed It
Crossword
The Crossword: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Like an angle measuring less than ninety degrees: five letters.
By Caitlin Reid
Play Shuffalo: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
More Fun and Games
Puzzles & Games Dept.
Play Laugh Lines No. 72: Art, Part 2
Can you guess when these New Yorker cartoons were originally published?
By The New Yorker
Name Drop
Play a Name Drop Quiz from the Vault
Can you guess the identity of a notable person—contemporary or historical—in six clues?
Cryptic Crossword
Play a Cryptic Crossword from the Vault
Can you crack our wiliest word puzzle?
