The New York Times Crosswords: Easy, Relaxing-and Fun! A Vacation for Your Mind! 200 easy-to-solve crossword puzzles from Monday and Tuesday editions of The New York Times . About author(s): Will Shortz has been the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993. Mr. Shortz founded both the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, where he serves as director, and the World Puzzle Championship, where he is the captain of the U.S. team. He is the current Puzzlemaster for Weekend Edition Sunday on National Public Radio.