The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed internationally. Founded in 1851, the newspaper has won 112 Pulitzer Prizes, more than any other news organization. Its website receives 30 million unique visitors per month.

Will Shortz has been the crossword puzzle editor of the New York Times since 1993. He is also the founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, and the author of numerous bestselling collections of crossword and sudoku puzzles.