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Shuffalo

Shuffalo

Shuffalo

Can you make a longer word with each new letter?
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Shuffalo: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Can you make a longer word with each new letter?

Shuffalo: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Can you make a longer word with each new letter?

Shuffalo: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Can you make a longer word with each new letter?

Shuffalo: Monday, January 12, 2026

Can you make a longer word with each new letter?

Shuffalo: Sunday, January 11, 2026

Can you make a longer word with each new letter?

Crossword

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The Crossword

The Crossword

A puzzle that ranges in difficulty, with the occasional theme.
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The Crossword: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

A beginner-friendly puzzle.

The Crossword: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Poet and philosopher dubbed the Sage of Concord: seven letters.

The Crossword: Monday, January 12, 2026

Manipulate with exorbitant displays of affection: eight letters.

The Crossword: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Martial-arts icon who starred in “Enter the Dragon”: eight letters.

The Crossword: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

A moderately challenging puzzle.

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Mini Crossword

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The Mini

The Mini

A bite-size crossword, for a quick diversion.
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The Mini Crossword: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Best Picture winner at the 2025 Oscars: five letters.

The Mini Crossword: Friday, January 9, 2026

Pixar movie whose title robot’s name is an acronym: five letters.

The Mini Crossword: Thursday, January 8, 2026

Zealous passion: five letters.

The Mini Crossword: Friday, January 2, 2026

Rice-noodle soup sometimes served with hoisin sauce: three letters.

The Mini Crossword: Thursday, January 1, 2026

“Take a Chance on Me” band: four letters.

Laugh Lines

Laugh Lines

Laugh Lines

Can you guess when these New Yorker cartoons were originally published?
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Laugh Lines No. 54: The Theatre

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Laugh Lines No. 53: Fitness, Part 2

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Laugh Lines No. 52: Wildlife

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Laugh Lines No. 51: Holidays, Part 2

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Laugh Lines No. 50: On the Phone, Part 3

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Name Drop

Name Drop

Name Drop

Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer?
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Name Drop Pack: And the Oscar Goes To . . .

Can you guess the identities of these nine Oscar-winning actors, past and present?

Name Drop Pack: Music Legends

Can you guess the identities of these nine Grammy nominees, past and present?

Name Drop Pack: Names of 2023

Can you guess the identities of nine people who made headlines this year?

Name Drop Pack: Moguls and Money-Makers

Can you guess the identities of these seven titans of industry?

Name Drop Pack: Make Me Laugh

Can you guess the identities of these nine comedians?

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Cryptic Crossword

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The Cryptic Crossword

The Cryptic Crossword

A puzzle for lovers of wily wordplay.
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The Cryptic Crossword: Sondheim Edition

An enigmatic tribute to the Broadway legend.

The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, March 17, 2024

Fit last of coconut inside brown rum (7).

The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, March 10, 2024

Mae West smuggles some farm animals (4).

The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, March 3, 2024

Teaches Egyptian boy king essentials of Norse (6).

Beginner-Friendly Cryptic No. 1

We’ve added some hints and explainers to make this puzzle a little less cryptic.

From the Cartoons & Puzzles Issue

The Crossword: Rough Copy

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The Crossword: Rough Copy

The Crossword: Rough Copy

A puzzle with a few clues loose.

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In a Flurry

Solve the clues to reveal a cartoon caption hidden in the snow.

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Going to Press

Can you make your way through The New Yorker’s labyrinthine offices before our printer shuts down for the holidays?

The Cartoons and Puzzles Issue 2025

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The Cartoons and Puzzles Issue 2025

The Cartoons and Puzzles Issue 2025

Celebrating a century of wit.

How to Play

Introducing Shuffalo, Our New Word Game

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Introducing Shuffalo, Our New Word Game

Introducing Shuffalo, Our New Word Game

A daily anagramming challenge with a twist.

Introducing Laugh Lines: The New Yorker’s Cartoon History Game

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Introducing Laugh Lines: The New Yorker’s Cartoon History Game

Introducing Laugh Lines: The New Yorker’s Cartoon History Game

Travel through a hundred years of cartoons in our new weekly challenge.

Introducing the New Yorker Mini Crossword

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Introducing the New Yorker Mini Crossword

Introducing the New Yorker Mini Crossword

Take a little break with our new bite-size brainteaser.

A Starter Pack for the Cryptic-Crossword Curious

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A Starter Pack for the Cryptic-Crossword Curious

A Starter Pack for the Cryptic-Crossword Curious

Learn how to solve our wiliest word puzzle with this beginner-friendly collection.