Some of the New York Times' crossword puzzles are wickedly wild. They break the rules and force solvers to "think outside the box." And that's what makes them so fun! Mad Hatter Crosswords contains 75 of the most clever and outrageous puzzles the Times has ever published. Features: 75 of the Times' wildest puzzles Portable format is perfect for travel or solving at home Edited by the biggest name in crosswords, Will Shortz 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. The New York Times Mad Hatter Crosswords 75 Wild Puzzles By St. Martin's Griffin ISBN: 9780312588472 1 ACROSS 1 What lions and lambs rarely do 8 Secretly 15 Green shade 16 Busy 17 Common allergen 18 Name meaning "God is with us" 19 Mathematician who was the subject of "The Man Who Loved Only Numbers" 20 Edd’s "77 Sunset Strip" co-star 22 Yerkes Center inhabitant 23 "Bye now" 24 Aerospace transmitter 25 1960’s–70’s soul record label 26 Natl. Adopt-a-Dog Month 27 Taken in 28 Slangy hypothetical 29 Cobalt 31 Bow and others 32 It’s set on the far right 34 Tons 37 Herbal stress reliever 41 Satanic 42 Cute Valentine 43 ___ in Quebec 44 Otolaryngologists, for short 45 Instrument heard on "Within You Without You" 46 Willa Cather’s "One of ___" 47 Fr. martyress, maybe 48 Blue supergiant known as Alpha Cygni 49 San Diego tourist attraction 50 Haberdashery purchases 52 Wife of Nero 54 Collectively 55 Un-p.c. activity 56 Opener 57 1950’s Mouseketeer DOWN 1 House style 2 Drink order 3 Much-anticipated social event 4 It may initiate a blessing 5 Farm calls 6 First name in tyranny 7 Cut a rug 8 Shakespearean king 9 Directory contents 10 Tube alternative 11 Sweets 12 Dividing line 13 "What’s shaking?" 14 Pre-Internet communications 21 Rink event 24 Bone just above the foot 25 Paddle 27 Carving medium 28 "McSorley’s Bar" painter 30 Jr. year events 31 Spy’s need 33 It has a mathematical focus 34 Lively ballroom dance 35 Bar 36 Reveres 38 Caraway-flavored liquor 39 Coyote, to a sheep rancher 40 Quiet 42 Grafton sleuth ___ Millhone 45 It may be common 46 Orchard Field, after 1949 48 It’s committed to memory 49 British gun 51 ___ de bourrée (ballet movement) 53 Long time: Abbr. 2 ACROSS 1 Hit man’s hit 9 Loafs on the job 15 Have a table for one 16 Knows about 17 Big name in footwear 18 Specialty 19 Cause of misery 20 "Mahoning" painter 22 It may be a lot 23 Time and ___ 25 ___ pickle 26 "My Way" lyricist 27 Old sponsor of Tom Mix 29 Butts 32 "Forgot About ___" (1999 rap song) 33 Stick in a paint can 34 Stadium snack 38 Has the authority 39 Something to fight for 41 Mont Blanc, e.g. 42 Layered dish 43 Delivers for a price 48 Crown 49 South Korea’s Roh ___ Woo 51 Get ready to shoot 52 Anthony Eden, e.g. 53 Figures in detective fiction 55 Literally, "numbered" 56 "I can’t believe it!" 58 Writer Rawlings 60 Warm 61 Monopoly avenue 62 Divines 63 Stop stewing DOWN 1 Potation location? 2 Sound of feigned amusement 3 Like much of Webern’s work 4 "___ are milder" (old ad slogan) 5 Flying Dutchman’s choice 6 Letter getter 7 Waiting one’s turn 8 Neighbor of Nigeria 9 10-year sentence, in slang 10 Sugar suffix 11 Flew off the handle 12 Alternative to 5th Avenue 13 Emphasizes, in a way 14 Rent 21 Turner and others 24 Seat of Webster County, Ia. 26 1608 Monteverdi Opera 28 Sci-fi writer ___ Scott Card 30 Experiencing swelling, maybe 31 Sign of a smash 34 Grp. concerned with clipping 35 Old Colorado Indian 36 Special delivery? 37 Like some dryers 40 Pal 41 Whip up 44 "I Loves You, Porgy" singer, 1959 45 Code of silence 46 Rages 47 Hard 50 It may render an arrow harmless 52 Some attendance figs. 53 M.D. 54 Hindu honorifics 57 Julie or Marie: Abbr. 59 Raven 3 ACROSS 1 Diagnostic aid 8 Leaves stranded 15 Mundane 16 Fit 17 2003 Broadway musical whose name is an address 18 "Don’t Go Breaking My Heart" duettist, 1976 19 Thimbleful 20 Roughed up 22 It’s cast 23 Takes care of 25 Dashboard item 26 Trio to the right of the D on a keyboard 27 Animal that may be striped 29 Emblem of St. Mark 31 Reddish purple 32 Marriage, for one 34 Three-time Major League Soccer champs 36 Show affection from a distance 38 Bun holder 41 Ready for a drive 45 Comrade in arms 46 1987 Pulitzer critic Richard 48 Pox 49 Controversial 1980’s proposal: Abbr. 50 "Yipe!" 52 Fishing locale 53 "What ___?" 55 Kennel club’s interest 57 Au