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Puzzle Mania, the annual print section, takes a village to grow it from a kernel of an idea to the extravaganza it is today.

Wordle's an immensely popular word game (we post the answers daily) from The New York Times, but it's not the most personal game in the world. Answers such as GUISE and PERIL are tricky, but generic.

Word Search Puzzle: One of the most popular forms of online activity is a word search puzzle. It is a fun way to spend your free time and a good game to test your intelligence and observation skills.

Crossword creator Anna Shechtman discusses the work that goes into puzzle-making for outlets like the New York Times and the New Yorker. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support ...