You can certainly apply to be one! (I don’t work there anymore so I’m not sure what their situation is now.) Send a note to [email protected] and ask that it be forwarded to the puzzle testing coordinator. Good luck!

Hey look, the White House is now a Six Flags

Manny Nosowsky was a generational crossword talent and really encouraging to me (and other new constructors) in the '00s. Sorry to hear of his passing. This obit from @debamlen.bsky.social really clearly shows why he was such a great clue-writer. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/u...

My final, final byline for The Times: an affectionate send off for Manny Nosowsky, one of the greatest constructors of them all. Thanks for your kindness, Manny, and sincere condolences, Debby and family. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/u...

If I see someone expressing enthusiasm for some music on here & I dislike that music I tend not to assume that person is looking for me to tell them what I think nor that they are interested in hearing about it. I also assume that parrying someone’s enthusiasm with negativity helps nobody & nothing.

Colbert guest hosted a public access TV show in Monroe, Michigan a day after the Late Show ended. Guest star: Jeff Daniels Special appearance by: Eminem Musical director: Jack White Genius. youtu.be/jJTXB5uT_C4?...

Conclusion: Never have a cockatiel as a pet. #thereisnoreasontopanic

NEPOHAT: A topper that got its job because of who its parents are

Zis is ze part auf spring vere ve sneeze.

I WILL LIVE FOREVER

"To the folks at CBS, in the words of the great Ed Murrow, good night and good luck, motherf* kers."

IMBIBLE: To partake in a verse or two.

I would really like it to be May, please.

It’s just gone eight o’clock and time for the penguin on top of your television set to explode.

Attention all men. More of this, please.

When a scam text exchange turns into a scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail

HAPPENING NOW: Tim Heidecker delivers an update on the future of InfoWars and takes calls from viewers including President Donald J. Trump.

GOATVALET: A person whose job it is to take your goat from you as you enter an establishment.

{Completely neutral, impossible-to-misinterpret, non-political status update}

I love this

News headlines as written by Wyna Liu, editor of the NYT game Connections: “Cheese Calloway Arms Pepperoni” Subhead: “Brother of Iconic Musician Arrested For Selling Weapons to Pizza Topping Terrorist Organization”

🎶 Here I come to save the dayyyy 🎶

The main thing in art and entertainment to keep your finger on the pulse of the fans and what they want, their feedback is so important.

News headlines as written by Wyna Liu, editor of the NYT game Connections: “Sticks, Glazes Punch Kiln” Subhead: Multiple injuries noted as fight breaks out among pottery supplies

Priceless post from the official White House social media

CRIBWOK: An engagement toy for baby chefs. #pangram

Happy February 69th to all who celebrate.

Absolutely the best day ever.

The day was sultry.

OOP New York Times got receipts on John Roberts being like, 'I know this isn't how anything works, but a Democratic president is about to implement a policy!!' www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

In the words of the famous policy wonk Bruce Springsteen, “Can’t start a fire without a spark” Three members of the GOP defected in order to go up against the White House’s mass deportation of Haitian people

Spring Allergy Haiku: Lilacs burst open Heady scent and itchy eyes Thanks, Claritin-D.

Someone made a tool that aggregates the articles written for The Times and, over the course of my career there, I wrote 4,439 pieces/ 2,522,645 words. I’m tired just thinking about that. At one point, I was apparently cranking out an average of 48 articles per month. tedalcorn.github.io/nyt/

ATTENTION: It is officially flip-flop weather. And yes, I mean shoes. Not politicians.

Trump's followers on Truth Social are calling him the Antichrist after his post of an image depicting himself as Jesus

"I'd rather have a puzzle in front of me than a frontal puzzectomy." -- Dorothy Parker, early #ACPT contestant

Treble Clef: here are the notes I hope you like them ☺️ Bass Clef: I moved all your stuff, good luck finding anything, Ds are Fs now fuck you

Explains why we can't have healthcare....

We’re on strike today! Support our fight for a fair contract by NOT visiting the @propublica.org website or engaging with ProPublica stories today. Tell ProPublica’s management you won’t cross the picket line: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

Just because he backed off shouldn’t stop efforts to remove him. He is dangerous and cannot be left in power.

THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO NEED TO PANIC.

The answer to post-Passover "lack of fiber": Edible Haggadahs. Honestly, I simply cannot understand why I am not a millionaire, what with all of these ingenious ideas.

Me: Go to sleep, Brain Brain: Have you ever wondered what would happen if you left an apple in water for a year?

KEYHEAP: The contents of that miscellaneous drawer in one’s kitchen.

This has been going on for the last 15 minutes without a break. Could have something to do with the fact that I’m having a snack

“Praise be to Allah” —President DONALD J TRUMP, Easter morning 2026

Headline writing is an art. An often misleading art, but an art nonetheless. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

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