We all have a problem-solving toolkit in our heads. But sometimes, you may come across a brain teaser that stumps you. In this case, it helps to look at it from a different angle instead of going ...

We’re on the road this week, sans computer. In place of the Sunday Puzzle column, I thought I’d turn you on to Futility Closet, and some lateral thinking puzzles recently featured on its podcast. What ...

Because of his disability, a man is unwilling to work for a particular employer, even though the employer is reasonable and accommodating. How come? This is a lateral-thinking puzzle. Such puzzles ...

Overview  Today’s NYT Connections mixes everyday vocabulary with slang, tech, and science-based meanings.Categories shift ...