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 — TAPIRS (TAPIRS: TAY-pers: Large, herbivorous mammals with short, flexible nose trunks.) Average mark 17 words Time limit 30 minutes Can you find 25 or more words in TAPIRS? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WORD ...