If you’re a fan of Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee and other New York Times games and puzzles, a new book may have you excitedly reaching for your thinking cap.
“Puzzle Mania,” a collection edited by Joel Fagliano, lead puzzle editor at The New York Times, features all our favorite digital NYT games and puzzles in a beautifully illustrated physical collection.
The book, which arrives Nov. 4, 2025, just in time for the holiday season, is packed with hundreds of new puzzles designed to delight the tens of millions of people β like TODAYβs own Savannah Guthrie β who play NYT games every day.
βPuzzle Maniaβ also puts fresh new spins on our favorite games, including fun themed puzzles like Mystery Connections and Hashtag Wordle.
Love searching for mystery words in Strands? Donβt miss Picto-Strands with its brightly colored imagery.
Crossword puzzle lovers will find 20 original New York Times crosswords that range in difficulty, plus a new βMegaβ puzzle featuring both easy and hard clues, constructed by crossword puzzle legend Robyn Weintraub.
The bookβs lay-flat design makes puzzle solving easy and fun to play by yourself or with loved ones.
Find out ways to pre-order below!
βPuzzle Maniaβ by The New York Times Games and Joel Fagliano
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