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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. 33: On the Phone
Can you guess when these New Yorker cartoons were originally published?
By The New Yorker
Laugh Lines No. 32: Doctors, Part 2
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By The New Yorker
Laugh Lines No. 31: Public Transit
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By The New Yorker
Laugh Lines No. 30: Fashion, Part 3
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By The New Yorker
Laugh Lines No. 29: Revenge
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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, August 20, 2025
Currency named for a continent: four letters.
By Caitlin Reid
The Crossword: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Portions of a magic-mushroom chocolate bar, say: five letters.
By Brooke Husic
The Crossword: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
White shape on the Puerto Rican flag: four letters.
By Robyn Weintraub
The Crossword: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Annual festival held at California’s Empire Polo Club: nine letters.
By Patrick Berry
Mini Crossword
The Mini
A bite-size crossword, for a quick diversion.
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The Mini Crossword: Friday, August 22, 2025
Item that takes up a lot of space in a beach bag: five letters.
By Mollie Cowger
The Mini Crossword: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Star of “Andor” and “Y Tu Mamá También”: nine letters.
By Kate Chin Park
The Mini Crossword: Friday, August 15, 2025
Word before New Roman or after New York: five letters.
By Kate Chin Park
The Mini Crossword: Friday, August 8, 2025
Asawa who’s known for her hanging wire sculptures: 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