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 ...

Thanksgiving's big edition (with a big crossword puzzle and great reads) is coming early. ... A bigger-than-life two-page crossword puzzle to keep you busy while the turkey roasts.

The word for these clue solvers is persistent. Faced with an enormous crossword puzzle– 884 clues, to be exact – a group of residents at Lighthouse Pointe Retirement Community determine… ...

We chatted with Silverstein about Puzzle Mania and the story behind the largest ever crossword puzzle to make it into the NYT. This interview has been condensed for clarity.