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Laugh Lines
Laugh Lines
Can you guess when these New Yorker cartoons were originally published?
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Laugh Lines No. 12: Restaurants
Can you guess when these New Yorker cartoons were originally published?
By The New Yorker
Laugh Lines No. 11: Games
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By The New Yorker
Laugh Lines No. 10: Dogs, Part 2
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By The New Yorker
Laugh Lines No. 9: Sports
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Laugh Lines No. 8: For Movie Buffs
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By The New Yorker
Crossword
The Crossword
A puzzle that ranges in difficulty, with the occasional theme.
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The Crossword: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Seaweed in an underwater forest: four letters.
By Robyn Weintraub
The Crossword: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Word coined to refer to the fear of being without one’s cellphone: ten letters.
By Wyna Liu
The Crossword: Monday, March 24, 2025
Artist whose Mexico City house was converted into a museum: five letters.
By Brooke Husic
The Crossword: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
“Coal Miner’s Daughter” star Spacek: five letters.
By Aimee Lucido
Mini Crossword
The Mini
A bite-size crossword, for a quick diversion.
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The Mini Crossword: Thursday, March 27, 2025
A koala’s mostly consists of eucalyptus leaves: four letters.
By Mollie Cowger
The Mini Crossword: Friday, March 21, 2025
Pizza restaurants might have wood-fired ones: five letters.
By Mollie Cowger
The Mini Crossword: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Denzel Washington, to John David Washington: three letters.
By Kate Chin Park
The Mini Crossword: Friday, March 14, 2025
Mallards and mergansers, for example: five letters.
By Kate Chin Park
The Mini Crossword: Thursday, March 13, 2025
Babies born in early August, astrologically: four letters.
By Mollie Cowger
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?
By The New Yorker
Name Drop Pack: Music Legends
Can you guess the identities of these nine Grammy nominees, past and present?
By The New Yorker
Name Drop Pack: Names of 2023
Can you guess the identities of nine people who made headlines this year?
By The New Yorker
Name Drop Pack: Moguls and Money-Makers
Can you guess the identities of these seven titans of industry?
By The New Yorker

Cryptic Crossword
The Cryptic Crossword
A puzzle for lovers of wily wordplay.
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The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, March 17, 2024
Fit last of coconut inside brown rum (7).
By Patrick Berry
The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, March 3, 2024
Teaches Egyptian boy king essentials of Norse (6).
By Lily Geller
Beginner-Friendly Cryptic No. 1
We’ve added some hints and explainers to make this puzzle a little less cryptic.
By Paolo Pasco
Beginner-Friendly Cryptic No. 2
We’ve added some hints to make this puzzle a little less cryptic.
By Neville Fogarty
From the Cartoons & Puzzles Issue
Laugh Lines
Laugh Lines
Can you guess when these New Yorker cartoons were originally published?
By The New Yorker
Puzzles & Games Dept.
Yule Log
Fill in the letters to finish decorating this wintry dessert.
By Patrick Berry
Puzzles & Games Dept.
The Crossword: Stop Right There!
A puzzle that takes things too far.
By Adam Wagner
How to Play
Crosstalk
Introducing Laugh Lines: The New Yorker’s Cartoon History Game
Travel through a hundred years of cartoons in our new weekly challenge.
By Liz Maynes-Aminzade
Crosstalk
Introducing the New Yorker Mini Crossword
Take a little break with our new bite-size brainteaser.
By Liz Maynes-Aminzade
Crosstalk
A Starter Pack for the Cryptic-Crossword Curious
Learn how to solve our wiliest word puzzle with this beginner-friendly collection.
By Andy Kravis