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 ideal quick-hit ...

TODAY’S WORD — CHARADES (CHARADES: shuh-RADES: A game in which some players try to guess a word or phrase from the actions of other players.) Average mark 42 words Time limit 60 minutes Can you find 58 or more words in CHARADES? TODAY’S WORD ...