Kathleen Duncan makes her New York Times Crossword debut. By Deb Amlen Jump to: Today’s Theme | Tricky Clues THURSDAY PUZZLE — I’ve said it before in this column, and I will say it again: When it ...

Of the five total chapters in Is This Seat Taken?, Chapter 4: New York is the first hurdle many players will encounter. There are challenging puzzles in the first three chapters of Is This Seat Taken?

The New York Times’ word puzzle Connections has steadily become a staple for language lovers, testing players’ ability to group words into meaningful categories. Sunday’s edition of the puzzle, ...