New York Times Crossword Guru Will Shortz Needs to Get to Know More Rappers
Ah, yes: The Monday New York Times crossword puzzle, routinely mocked by seasoned crossword freaks as the province of entry-level puzzle-doers and amateur intellects. In today's puzzle, however, those who regularly frequent the blank box page may observe an interesting redundancy, and on a technical level, an inaccuracy. Involving rappers. The final clue to today's puzzle , by Tom Pepper ...

Variety: Cryptic Crossword
The Hex team offers up a tougher-than-usual cryptic crossword.

Is The New York Times Crossword Puzzle Trolling Car Enthusiasts? [Hoons]
# hoons I suspect New York Times Puzzle Wizard Will Shortz was once again showing his weakness with slang when he edited this week's über difficult Friday crossword. Otherwise, he's definitely screwing with car enthusiasts by employing a bit of clue misdirection. More »

Crossword hip-hop terms debated
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- A New York Times crossword reader sparked a debate over whether "wack" and "illin" are synonyms.

Solving crosswords may come down to the subconscious mind
Tackling a crossword can crowd the tip of your tongue. You know that you know the answers to 3 Down and 5 Across, but the words just won’t come out. Then, when you’ve given up and moved on to another clue, comes blessed relief. The elusive answer suddenly occurs to you, crystal clear. Read full article >>