NYT Crossword Statistics
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11,974 puzzles · 1993-11-24 to 2026-09-05
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Suggestions use clue-aware categories and a two-year recency half-life, calculated from the latest four years of archive data.
Abbreviations & initials
2,290 classified uses
Mythology
175 classified uses
Animals & birds
812 classified uses
Business & brands
1,030 classified uses
Lakes, rivers & islands
473 classified uses
Film, TV & streaming
1,728 classified uses
Food & drink
1,251 classified uses
Technology & internet
834 classified uses
Cars & transportation
688 classified uses
Books & authors
608 classified uses
Wordplay & letter tricks
404 classified uses
Plants & trees
366 classified uses
Mountains & geology
217 classified uses
Fashion & beauty
426 classified uses
Bible & religion
257 classified uses
Art & museums
351 classified uses
Space & astronomy
713 classified uses
U.S. presidents
139 classified uses
Classical music & opera
242 classified uses
Sports positions & play
296 classified uses
Sports teams & leagues
225 classified uses
Foreign-language fill
284 classified uses
Medicine & anatomy
220 classified uses
Science & mathematics
234 classified uses
Broadway & musicals
279 classified uses
Shakespeare & theater
158 classified uses
Presidential initials
32 classified uses
U.S. states & capitals
93 classified uses
World capitals & countries
97 classified uses