It starts with a few easy wins, then suddenly you’re an hour in, chasing a solution that feels just close enough to touch.

Puzzle Mania, the annual print section, takes a village to grow it from a kernel of an idea to the extravaganza it is today. By Sam Corbin To discuss this year’s Super Mega, please visit our guide.

This month’s grid game show themed grid was constructed by Rena Cohen. By Isaac Aronow Solve the Crosswords, Connections, Strands and other puzzles that the Games team can’t stop thinking about. By ...