We’re delighted to introduce our brand new puzzle, Mini Cogs. As you might have guessed from its name, Mini Cogs is a smaller version of our new puzzle, Cogs: a unique twist on a word game that blends strategy, logic and a race against the clock.

Usama has a passion for video games and a talent for capturing their magic in writing. He brings games to life with his words, and he's been fascinated by games for as long as he's had a joystick in hand. The NYT Mini Crossword is the perfect choice when ...

TODAY’S WORD — GRATUITY (GRATUITY: gruh-TOO-ih-tee: Something given voluntarily, usually for some service.) Average mark 10 words Time limit 20 minutes Can you find 17 or more words in GRATUITY? The list will be published tomorrow. SATURDAY’S WORD ...