NYT Daily Wordplay Column

A crossword column written by Deb Amlen, Caitlin Lovinger and Sam Corbin. Every day, our columnists dissect the trickiest clues of the daily crossword and feature notes from the puzzle makers.

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Quick Drive Around Town
Jeffrey Lease doubles down.
By Sam Corbin
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The Big 5-0
Paolo Pasco puts solvers (us!) on the podium.
By Caitlin Lovinger
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Level, Essentially
You’ll need good balance to take on Barbara Lin and Matthew Stock’s collaboration.
By Caitlin Lovinger
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They’re Around Two Feet
Andy Kravis returns after a two-year absence with a lively puzzle.
By Deb Amlen
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Finishes in Grand Style
Damon Gulczynski’s crossword packs a wallop.
By Deb Amlen
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Complete Reversals
Shaun Phillips makes his New York Times Crossword debut.
By Sam Corbin
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Pampered Pets
Sarah Sinclair and Amie Walker have put together a charming Tuesday crossword with a lot of breadth.
By Everdeen Mason
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Goddess of the Dawn
Laura Dershewitz’s first solo puzzle is a musical Monday grid.
By Elie Levine
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In My Defense …
John Ewbank’s puzzle teaches us what not to do the next time we’re in an argument.
By Caitlin Lovinger
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Magic Words
Ricky J. Sirois’s themeless puzzle tests our core strength.
By Caitlin Lovinger