Many solvers love crosswords not just for the intellectual challenge, the vocabulary building, or the sheer fun of solving, but because crosswords help them attain an almost Zen-like state of mental relaxation. Every question has an answer and everything falls in its proper place. This title features: - 75 easy Times crosswords - Edited by Will Shortz - Convenient travel-size volume: portable and affordable “[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.