Crossword constructors volunteer their time to help underrepresented populations get published. By Deb Amlen One not-so-well-kept secret on the puzzle-making side of the business is that your favorite ...

Crossword creator Anna Shechtman discusses the work that goes into puzzle-making for outlets like the New York Times and the New Yorker. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support ...

If you think trying to solve Sunday’s New York Times crossword is a challenge, try making one of your own. Writing crossword puzzles is way harder than solving them, says Aimee Lucido, a Berkeley ...

Look closely at the crossword puzzle in Wednesday’s New York Times. Although the name of the constructor is the last thing a cruciverbalist thinks about, today it’s the best part for Ashland amateur ...

He is the Star’s new crossword puzzle maker, a role the late Merl Reagle filled since the launch of this section nearly 20 years ago. “If Merl’s not the greatest, he’s in the top five,” says Agard.