by Staff Of The New York Times
First published 2012
The New York Times has crafted crossword puzzles for six decades. This 2013 calendar delivers 365 days of their signature brain teasers. Each Monday starts with gentler clues that most solvers can tackle. The difficulty ramps up through the week until Saturday brings the most challenging grids. Sunday offers its own unique format and complexity level. The clues blend wit with wordplay, demanding both knowledge and lateral thinking. Solvers encounter fresh vocabulary, cultural references, and clever misdirection in every grid. Each completed puzzle brings satisfaction that grows with the difficulty conquered. The calendar format means a new mental workout arrives daily, building solving skills gradually over twelve months.
Genres: reference, puzzles, games, non-fiction
Vibes: challenging, satisfying, thought-provoking
Tropes: brain-teasers, word-puzzles
Setting: New York
Period: 2013
Calendar · Andrews McMeel Publishing