All articles tagged with #theme
Today's NYT Strands puzzle revolves around the theme of intuition and supernatural abilities, with the spangram 'Sixth Sense' running vertically. The game challenges players to find linked words related to psychic phenomena, making it a brain-teasing activity that combines pattern recognition with thematic clues.
The NYT Strands puzzle for January 3, 2026, features a theme of newness and originality, with the spangram 'Break New Ground' running vertically. The puzzle involves linking letters in various directions to find words related to being inventive and fresh, providing a challenging and thematic word search experience.
The NYT Strands puzzle for December 31, 2025, features a circular motion theme with words like circle, whirl, orbit, rotate, spin, and pirouette, culminating in the spangram 'Round and Round' which is horizontally placed.
The article reviews a challenging Sunday crossword puzzle by Adam Wagner and Chandi Deitmer, centered around a hidden 'EYE' rebus theme inspired by the children's game 'I Spy,' featuring eight long theme entries with clever wordplay and layered clues, showcasing their collaborative creativity and puzzle design skills.
A detailed overview of a Sunday crossword puzzle themed around an escape room, featuring a complex key word puzzle derived from thematic clues and a personal note from the constructors about their creative process and family involvement.
Adam Wagner's NYT crossword puzzle for May 23, 2024, features shaded squares to help solvers identify the theme, a decision made by puzzle editors to enhance clarity.
The article provides fashion advice for an eclipse watching party, suggesting that wearing red and green clothing can be fun due to the Purkinje effect, which causes these colors to appear differently during a total eclipse. It also explores the current trend of space-inspired fashion, attributing its popularity to a romantic and optimistic view of the cosmos, possibly influenced by recent space exploration initiatives and a general dissatisfaction with the current state of the planet.
Simeon Seigel's crossword puzzle in The New York Times is a construction feat that revolves around a travel theme, featuring well-known destinations in the United States. The clues for these destinations all refer to a single revealer entry, creating a clever twist. The puzzle's breezy presentation initially conceals the theme, leading to a satisfying "gotcha" moment for solvers.
Hoang-Kim Vu's 10th crossword for The New York Times, a Sunday puzzle, features a subtle theme set of unclued letter runs that share a category and follow a strict sequence as they make their way down the grid, impressing with its ambitious and impressive interlock. The puzzle's construction showcases the skill involved, providing solvers with a stellar aha moment as they uncover the theme.
The 2024 Met Gala theme, "The Garden of Time," has been announced, inspired by a 1962 short story by J. G. Ballard, and will be co-chaired by Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, and Chris Hemsworth. The accompanying Costume Institute exhibition, "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," will feature approximately 250 items and garments from the Met’s archive, with a focus on nature and the emotional poetics of fashion. The dress code is complex and conceptual, encouraging guests to interpret the theme's vivid reference points, and may include literal interpretations of the fictionalized flowers from Ballard's story.
The 2024 Met Gala's dress code, "The Garden of Time," was announced with co-chairs Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, and Anna Wintour. Inspired by J.G. Ballard's book, the theme focuses on "fleeting beauty" and melancholic florals. The Met Gala will be held on May 6, followed by the opening of the exhibition to the public from May 10 through Sept. 2. The event, organized by Anna Wintour, is a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and is known for its top-secret guest list and unforgettable fashion looks.
Jake Halperin's Monday crossword puzzle debut in The New York Times features a theme set with four clues marked with an asterisk, including trivia questions about British publishing house PENGUIN BOOKS and certain ice cream or soap product DOVE BAR. The puzzle is described as challenging and thought-provoking, with an explanatory entry at 56-Across.
David Steinberg, a prominent crossword constructor and editor, presents a unique Thursday puzzle in The New York Times. The theme entries are positioned in the Downs and split between the Down answers at the top of the grid and the answers just below them. By focusing on the unshaded squares in the clues, solvers can uncover hidden words that form the theme. Steinberg, who has contributed over 100 puzzles to The Times, hints at a potential shift in his career and expresses optimism about the future of crosswords.
The New York Times crossword puzzle for December 7, 2023, created by Rebecca Goldstein, features a clever theme involving double rebus squares. The Across theme entries require a PB (lead) rebus, while the Down theme entries require an AU (gold) rebus. The puzzle showcases the process of developing a theme and turning it into something enjoyable for solvers. Tricky clues include wordplay with multiple meanings, such as "Seers?" for EYES and "Loomed?" for WOVE. The puzzle was accepted over a year ago and is now being shared with readers.
Benjamin Fink makes his New York Times crossword debut with a puzzle featuring a theme centered around common phrases and expressions. The theme revolves around italicized clues that lead to entries such as "CAMPAIGN PROMISE," "CUSTOMER REVIEW," and "HOMEWORK EXCUSE," all of which are often met with skepticism or disbelief. The puzzle also includes plus signs formed by black squares, which, contrary to speculation, have no connection to the theme. The crossword is praised for its accessibility and playful wordplay.