Crossword constructor Anna Shechtman, 24, sticks out like a worn eraser in a delete-button world. These days, most serious constructors use computer software and word databases to make their puzzles, ...

Its presence will be more symbolic than anything else, but it will nevertheless be interesting to watch how well a computer program can compete against the best humans when it comes to solving ...

Listen to an audio interview with the author here, or sign up for Slate’s free daily podcast on iTunes. When people find out that I write crosswords for a living, they often ask, “Can’t you just write ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, It's pressed to scroll on a computer, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy ...

Word puzzles may go the way of chess and Jeopardy! next weekend at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Brooklyn. Human prowess at chess -- with world champion Garry Kasparov as its ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Computer pioneer Lovelace, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, ...

We hope you found your brain suitably teased by computer scientist Matthew Ginsberg’s artificial-intelligence crossword setter, Dr Fill (New Scientist, 20/27 December 2014, p 75, or online as “Try the ...

Crossword puzzles are widely used but have not been studied systematically in mild cognitive impairment, which is associated with high risk for dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.The new study ...

Crosswords are one of the most popular games around, and for one key reason, and the best crossword app Android has made it so much easier for crossword fans. These entertain the mind while also ...

Editor’s Note: The Atlantic Crossword is a mini puzzle that gets more challenging each weekday. See if you can solve today’s puzzle. The miracle and menace of each era is original, but the debate over ...

A new study by researchers from Columbia University and Duke University published in the journal NEJM Evidence shows that doing crossword puzzles has an advantage over computer video games for memory ...