Yes, there are websites and programs you can use to make a crossword puzzle, but none of those give you the satisfaction of crafting one from scratch. In this article, I'll show you the seven ...

For a full list of these programs, as well as tips from New York Times constructors and editors on the puzzle making process, see our series on How to Make a Crossword Puzzle. 78 words for a 15× ...

Or, as Hartmann describes, the letters and words that suddenly make a formerly difficult crossword puzzle much easier to solve. Hartmann, a crossword fan, was recently curious if he could generate ...