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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.

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.

  1. wordplay, the crossword column

    Bada Bing Bada Boom!

    Peter Gorman offers a puzzle that is gentle to solve … and confusing. But he meant to do that.

    By Deb Amlen

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    Take it Easy

    Erik Agard extends his regards.

    By Sam Corbin

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    Pen Filler

    Kate Hawkins and Erica Hsiung Wojcik make their collaboration debut.

    By Sam Corbin

  4. Wordplay, The CROSSWORD COLUMN

    Square to Begin

    John Kugelman’s puzzle will make solvers say “squee!”

    By Caitlin Lovinger

  5. Wordplay, The CROSSWORD COLUMN

    Swallow

    David P. Williams feathers our nests with a new installment of his themeless series.

    By Caitlin Lovinger

  6. wordplay, the crossword column

    Clean Energy

    Sarah Sinclair wishes all of us, coupled or single, a happy Valentine’s Day.

    By Deb Amlen

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    Some Looks Into Space

    Extra, extra fun awaits you in Philip Koski’s crossword.

    By Sam Corbin