The New York Times Crossword Challenge

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The crossword just like everywhere else has really tried to become more diverse and they've done a great job over the New York Times. You're seeing fewer and fewer puzzles that are just themed on like oldies songs from the 1960s, right? And then cluing can be adjusted. It kind of dovetails to Genevieve Jelly Bean who committed assault by asking why are they all geared toward old people?

Crosswords! Puzzles! Wordles! Magic? Ah yes, world-renowned Enigmatologist David Kwong drops in to chat about the intersection of sleight of hand and brain games, covering everything from Scrabble strategies to how to get away with a surprise party unsuspected. Also: crosswords and dementia, how puzzles are like hot sauce, a secret group of Hollywood magicians, his most clever clues, cryptic crosswords, international slang, Wordle’s many derivatives, and how to get over your intimidation of all those empty squares.

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