The toughest puzzles of the workweek!
TheNew York TimesFriday crossword puzzle is designed to be a bridge to take you from the workweek to the weekend. Ingeniously constructed, with wide-open grids and creative vocabulary, the Friday puzzle both challenges and delights.
Now in this brand-new collection of 75New York TimesFriday crosswords, you can test your wits against legendaryNew York Timescrossword editor Will Shortz all week long!
Will Shortzhas been the crossword puzzle editor ofThe New York Timessince 1993. Mr. Shortz founded both the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, where he serves as director, and the World Puzzle Championship, where he is the captain of the U.S. team. He is the current Puzzlemaster for Weekend Edition Sunday on National Public Radio.
???[Will Shortz] is the crossword king.??? ???Steve Kroft, 60 Minutes
???The prince of crossword puzzlers.??? ???Greenwich Magazine
???The Riddler's got nothing on Will Shortz.??? ???Time Out New York
???Will Shortz is [the crossword book world's] John Grisham.??? ???Martin Arnold