THURSDAY PUZZLE — Before you ask, let me clarify: The headline of this column is not an instruction. Whenever you feel stuck on a crossword puzzle, you should go directly to Wordplay. Do not break ...

1D. [It goes down in flames] refers to ASH, since it’s what remains of a fire, but I could imagine the same entry clued with ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WFIU listener Mark Minster of Terre Haute, Ind., and Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

A puzzle toy dogs don’t quit.

This week's challenge comes from Joseph Young of St. Cloud, Minn. Think of a word that means "very small." Move the first syllable to the end, separated by a space, and you'll get a two-word phrase ...

Take the pressure off of problem-solving with engaging thinking games that encourage students to work together to find ...

Whether you're just starting out or have been enjoying the hobby for a while now, you'll know that there's a wide variety of puzzle sizes to choose from nowadays. Some puzzles contain thousands of ...