Announcing the Crossword Scholarship Winner

June 9, 2023

Announcing the Winner of the 2023 Crossword Scholarship

The My Crossword Maker Scholarship Committee was delighted to receive so many top quality puzzles for this year’s scholarship competition. High school and college students from all over North America ...

June 7, 2022

An Interview with Caleb Shenk, Winner of the 2022 Crossword Scholarship

After another year of competitive puzzle submissions, we were delighted to connect with Caleb Shenk, the winner of this year’s crossword scholarship. Visit our 2022 Scholarship Winner page to see all ...

July 14, 2018

How to Format Crosswords for Submission to Newspapers

You’ve made a newspaper-style crossword you’re proud of, and you’re ready to submit it to the New York Times. Great! Before you get too eager, though, you’ll need to make sure you’ve not only created ...

March 6, 2018

How Much Do You Know About Crossword Puzzles?

How much do you know about crossword puzzles? Find out with our quiz! Our crossword puzzle trivia quiz features questions about crossword puzzle history, crossword puzzle construction, The New York Ti...

February 26, 2018

How to Solve The New York Times’ Crossword Puzzle

Ever since its beginning in 1941, The New York Times’ crossword puzzle has become a ritual for Americans everywhere. It’s not easy! Even the Monday puzzles, the easiest of the week, can prove quite di...