![]() ![]() ![]() In 1950, the crossword became a daily feature. The puzzle proved popular, and Sulzberger himself authored a Times puzzle before the year was out. The motivating impulse for the Times to finally run the puzzle (which took over 20 years even though its publisher, Arthur Hays Sulzberger, was a longtime crossword fan) appears to have been the bombing of Pearl Harbor in a memo dated December 18, 1941, an editor conceded that the puzzle deserved space in the paper, considering what was happening elsewhere in the world and that readers might need something to occupy themselves during blackouts. The first puzzle ran on Sunday, February 15, 1942. History Īlthough crosswords became popular in the early 1920s, The New York Times (which initially regarded crosswords as frivolous, calling them "a primitive form of mental exercise") did not begin to run a crossword until 1942, in its Sunday edition. The standard daily crossword is 15 by 15 squares, while the Sunday crossword measures 21 by 21 squares. The larger Sunday crossword, which appears in The New York Times Magazine, is an icon in American culture it is typically intended to be as difficult as a Thursday puzzle. The crosswords are designed to increase in difficulty throughout the week, with the easiest puzzle on Monday and the most difficult on Saturday. The puzzle is created by various freelance constructors and has been edited by Will Shortz since 1993. The New York Times crossword puzzle is a daily American-style crossword puzzle published in The New York Times, online on the newspaper's website, syndicated to more than 300 other newspapers and journals, and on mobile apps. ![]() Because this personalized item is custom-made for you, all sales are final and this product cannot be returned, refunded or exchanged.Daily puzzle published in The New York Times Comes with an extra copy of the puzzle (and answers!) for you to work on. A horizontal frame measures 15.75” x 14” with a puzzle image of approximately 8.5" x 9.25".Ĭrosswords before 1951 are not available. We try to maximize the image size of each puzzle and, as a result, you will receive a vertical or horizontal frame that looks and fits best.Ī vertical frame measures 15.75” x 10.5” (outside dimensions) with a puzzle image typically ranging from 4.5” x 9” to 5.5” x 9”. The size and orientation of Times puzzles vary depending not just on the year, but also the day of the week. We also provide an extra copy of the puzzle and answers for you to fill in and test your skills. He founded the World Puzzle Championship in 1992 and co-founded the World Puzzle Federation in 1999.Įach puzzle shows the date it was originally published. He is also the director of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, which he founded in 1978, and NPR’s puzzle master for “Weekend Edition Sunday” since 1987. He is the author or editor of more than 500 books. Perfect for the cruciverbalist in your life, your crossword comes framed with a bold signature in marker from the hand of Will Shortz, who has been crossword editor of The Times since 1993 - only the fourth puzzle editor in the newspaper’s history. Your puzzle will come in a vertical frame or a slightly wider one depending on the date selected. ![]() Your puzzle will be reproduced on photographic paper exactly as it first appeared, mounted with 6-ply white matting in a solid black wood frame and protected behind crystal clear acrylic. Our Crossword Puzzle Reprint lets you chose any daily or Sunday crossword dating back to 1951. ![]()
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