For years, crosswords have been a popular pastime, stretching brains and broadening vocabularies. The happy click of a pen against paper has for years been a sign of victory over a vexing clue. But in ...

Puzzles are a favorite pastime for many people. You can set up a puzzle table, spread out the pieces, and get to work trying to create a picture. However, real puzzles can also take up a great deal of ...

It’s hard to get my day started without a quick look at my favorite puzzles. They offer a jump-start to my brain after a good night’s rest. Maybe you’re the opposite and finishing the day with a round ...

For fans of anagram-based games (STAR, RATS, TARS … ), Typeshift is a new puzzle with a literal twist. Turn every letter solid by finding a word that uses a letter in its fixed spot. You score points ...

I heard from many of you who were disappointed when we ended the separate puzzles section in The Post-Standard a few months ago. Advance Local, our parent company, decided to streamline the offerings ...

Today’s theme: 2025 in language.

A puzzle with a few clues loose.

It should’ve been a simple birthday party, but now, it’s so much more! The Murder of Sonic The Hedgehog will put you in the middle of a fun birthday party event on board a mystery train. But in a ...

Buckle up, readers. We’ve got some changes headed your way. The Oregonian’s print editions return to the traditional broadsheet format this week. The newspaper that lands on doorsteps Wednesday will ...

Hearst Newspapers acquired gaming platform Puzzmo last year, and it’s a place for thoughtful puzzles that’s reinventing the classic newspaper games page. A brainchild of award-winning game developers ...