The New Yorker Crossword gets easier throughout the week, starting with our most challenging puzzle on Mondays, and ending with a bite-size grid on Fridays.
Crossword
The Crossword: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
A moderately challenging puzzle.
By Erik Agard
Catalogues
Play Catalogues: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Can you sort the items into the correct order?
By Adam Wagner
Shuffalo
Play Shuffalo: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Can you make a longer word with each new letter?
By The New Yorker
Laugh Lines
Play Laugh Lines No. 83: At the Bookstore, Part 2
Can you guess when these New Yorker cartoons were originally published?
Name Drop
Play a Name Drop Quiz from the Vault
Can you guess the identity of a notable person—contemporary or historical—in six clues?
Cryptic Crossword
Play a Cryptic Crossword from the Vault
Can you crack our wiliest word puzzle?
