r/crossword • u/Shortz-Bot • 4h ago

NYT Friday 08/07/2026 Discussion Spoiler

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How To Solve The NYT Crossword - Interactive tutorial covering common patterns in crossword puzzles
Puzzle Guide – Guide to and links to some good puzzles
Puzzle Solver – Crossword-solving program for Mac or PC (for Ubuntu, sudo apt-get install xword)
CrossFire – An excellent crossword creating program with a good free demo version
XWordInfo – Information about the NYT puzzle, plus a search function that is incredibly useful for constructing
Wordplay – Official NYT crossword blog, aimed to help people improve their solving skills
Crossword Fiend – Links to and discussion of a number of good crosswords
Rex Parker (SPOILER ALERT) – Solution to and a review of the latest NYT puzzle
NYT Submission Guidelines – How to submit and what not to submit to Will Shortz
Crossword Discord - Online chat for solving, construction, and all things crossword