If your day kicks off with coffee and a craving for brain teasers, USA TODAY Play is your new best friend. From breezy 10-minute crosswords to lightning-fast Quick Cross puzzles, it’s the perfect way ...

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They’ve long been seen as a way to prevent cognitive decline—but experts say the real key to brain health goes far beyond word games. An elderly person works on a crossword puzzle. These games can ...

In various previous posts, I have discussed the role of word puzzles in stimulating different components of "verbal thinking," which can be defined, for the present purpose, as the formation of ...

If your morning starts with a litany of daily puzzles and word games, now is a great time to add USA TODAY Play's games to your roster. Less stressful than many other crossword puzzles on the market, ...

31,515 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?31,515 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?