The Crossword: Monday, August 18, 2025...

Skip to main content Books & Culture Fiction & Poetry Humor & Cartoons Puzzles & Games 100th Anniversary Open Navigation Menu The Crossword: Monday, August 18, 2025 A challenging puzzle. By Erik AgardAugust 18, 2025 Save this storySave this story Save this storySave this story Published in the print edition of the August 25, 2025, issue. Erik Agard is a co-founder of the Crossword Puzzle Collaboration Directory, a resource for aspiring puzzle-makers from underrepresented groups. More:CrosswordPuzzlesMonday CrosswordPuzzles & GamesChallenging CrosswordThemeless Crossword Virtual Togetherness Through Partner Crosswords Social dynamics of the crossworld, a crossword meet-cute, and other ways to puzzle with friends while social distancing. Mini Crossword The Mini Crossword: Friday, August 15, 2025 Word before New Roman or after New York: five letters. By Kate Chin Park Mini Crossword The Mini Crossword: Thursday, August 14, 2025 Lover of Eurydice: seven letters. By Mollie Cowger The Crossword: Monday, August 11, 2025 Milestone event for an up-and-coming artist: eight letters. By Natan Last The Crossword: Monday, August 4, 2025 What a vole is but a mole is not: six letters. By Anna Shechtman The Crossword: Monday, July 28, 2025 A challenging puzzle. By Kameron Austin Collins The Crossword: Monday, July 21, 2025 Virtual directory: seven letters. By Elizabeth C. Gorski The Mini Crossword: Thursday, August 7, 2025 Name of a U.S. city, lake, and canal: four letters. By Kate Chin Park The Crossword: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Annual festival held at California’s Empire Polo Club: nine letters. By Patrick Berry The Crossword: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 White shape on the Puerto Rican flag: four letters. By Robyn Weintraub The Crossword: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 A beginner-friendly puzzle. By Caitlin Reid The Crossword: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Worship associated with some heavy-metal bands: eight letters. By Erik Agard Books & Culture Fiction & Poetry Humor & Cartoons 100th Anniversary Manage Account Shop The New Yorker Buy Covers and Cartoons Condé Nast Store Digital Access Newsletters Jigsaw Puzzle Accessibility Help User Agreement Privacy Policy Your California Privacy Rights © 2025 Condé Nast. All rights reserved. The New Yorker may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. Ad Choices