The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's ...

40D. [Positions of intense scrutiny] are known — in one such cultural expression — to be HOT SEATS. This is also how I’d describe most seats on the subway, which I usually jump to occupy mere seconds ...

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39D. It’s funny how words on a page from childhood can settle in one’s mind for decades. The [Plant also known as coffeeweed] ...

Sally: This puzzle came about because I wanted us to design a theme around the entry BOARDGAMEGEEK. Our first attempt at doing so resulted in us coming up with a puzzle (still in the publication ...

EDITS (4A: Tweaks a crossword clue, say) I'm a fan of a self-referential clue. NSYNC (20A: "It's Gonna Be Me" boy band) "It's Gonna Be Me" is a song from NSYNC's 2000 album, No Strings Attached.