In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Computer-generated junk, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Computer science pioneer Turing, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure ...

In 2012, a computer program named Dr. Fill placed 141st out of some 660 entries in that year’s American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, a competition for elite crossword puzzle solvers. This year, the ...

There's a new kind of technology that may be able to beat you at your own game — at least if your game is a crossword puzzle. Its name is "Dr. Fill," but unlike the TV psychologist, this doctor solves ...

Word puzzles may go the way of chess and Jeopardy! next weekend at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Brooklyn. Human prowess at chess -- with world champion Garry Kasparov as its ...

Down. 1: Silicon word whizz was Oprah guru, by the sound of it Silicon-chip logic is remorseless, but it can think laterally enough to flummox human minds. Up for the challenge? There’s a prize ...

Listen to an audio interview with the author here, or sign up for Slate’s free daily podcast on iTunes. When people find out that I write crosswords for a living, they often ask, “Can’t you just write ...

Crossword constructor Anna Shechtman, 24, sticks out like a worn eraser in a delete-button world. These days, most serious constructors use computer software and word databases to make their puzzles, ...