NYT Daily Wordplay Column

A crossword column written by Deb Amlen, Caitlin Lovinger and Sam Corbin. Every day, our columnists dissect the trickiest clues of the daily crossword and feature notes from the puzzle makers.

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Thinks (On)
Brandon Koppy submits a clean, confident Saturday crossword puzzle.
By Caitlin Lovinger
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Criss-Cross Applesauce
Kate Hawkins opens our solving weekend.
By Deb Amlen
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Where Lines May Be Drawn in the Sand
Damon Gulczynski wants to make sure you’re paying attention.
By Deb Amlen
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Pump Option
Samuel A. Donaldson gives us a chance to beat him fair and square.
By Sam Corbin
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Sound of a Fall
Benjamin Panico makes his New York Times Crossword debut.
By Sam Corbin
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Tie, as Shoes
Shaun Phillips is back again already? You better believe it.
By Sam Corbin
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Take the El Train
Caryn Robbins presents an excellent puzzle for her Sunday debut.
By Caitlin Lovinger
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Ultraconfident Affirmation
Spencer Leach’s themeless puzzle will shake, rattle and roll us around.
By Caitlin Lovinger
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Entry Fee for Some Clubs
Hemant Mehta opens our solving weekend with one of the crunchiest crosswords in recent memory.
By Deb Amlen
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Thread Component
Christopher Youngs’s theme spotlights one of the toughest types of clues.
By Deb Amlen