Despite being a word nerd, I was never drawn to crossword puzzles—until recently. My daughter introduced me to *The New York Times* Wordle game, which in turn led me to what was, I hoped, a healthy ...

In today's puzzle, there are six theme words to find (including the spangram). Hint: The first one can be found in the top half of the board. Here are the first two letters for each word: Today's ...