Solve the Day Away! When the sun's shining down, your cares fall away, and delightful hours of relaxation stretch ahead of you, there's no better way to fill the time than with fun, easy crosswords from The New York Times and editor Will Shortz---whether you're at the beach or not! Chosen from the Monday and Tuesday Times crosswords---the easiest of the week---this new collection is perfect for sitting, relaxing, and puzzling away “[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 Since the launch of The Crossword in 1942, The New York Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. For generations, The Times ’ crossword has been considered the gold standard for puzzlers of all skill levels. In 2014, New York Times Games added The Mini Crossword, followed by popular digital games Wordle, Spelling Bee, Connections, and Strands. Will Shortz has been the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993. He is also the puzzlemaster on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. He has edited countless books of crossword puzzles, Sudoku, KenKen, and all manner of brain-busters.