November 11, 2025

Clued In with the NYT Crossword

56 minutes

When a familiar name of a longtime customer popped up in the Dog-Eared email asking about an event for a new book, we couldn't believe a celebrity had been walking amongst us!

Christina Iverson is an editor with the New York Times Games department, and of course we couldn't wait to collaborate on all things games and puzzles. The Dog-Eared staff is a big consumer of the NYT Games, and we're not ashamed to admit we solve while working.

We're excited to welcome Christina, who began her crossword journey about seven years ago, on this week's episode. We hope you listen along and check out Puzzle Mania!

Puzzle Mania is a new book that combines all your favorite brain games from The New York Times and some you have yet to discover, and has prompted the inception of a great event that we're planning for January. Plus, the book makes a great gift for the holidays.

Ellyn's Currently Reading | Darkrooms by Rebecca Hannigan

Amanda's Currently Reading | The Black Wolf by Louise Penny

Christina's Currently Reading | Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino & The World Within a Song by Jeff Tweedy

SHOW NOTES:

Follow Christina on Instagram: @christina.m.iverson

Read the Vanity Fair Article about the NYT games editors: Inside The New York Times' Big Bet on Games

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