Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Nov. 30 crossword, ‘Bright Spots’

32A: [Pirates legend who was the National League MVP and World Series MVP in 1979] is WILLIE (STAR)GELL, crossing 14D: [“Let’s eat already!”] which is “ WE’RE (STAR)VING .” ...

Bit of Musical Flair

36D/50D. These twin clues use identical wording but reveal artfully distinct entries. The [Bit of musical flair] is a GRACE ...
Engadget

'WebCrow 2.0' AI can solve crosswords in two languages

Crossword puzzles aren't always easy to solve even for the most avid human fans, and they also remain one of the most challenging areas in artificial intelligence. Now, the University of Siena in ...

Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Nov. 16 crossword, ‘Body Modification’

Breaking things into parts.
The New York Times

Can you solve this crossword puzzle created by an MLB player?

Editor’s note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and performance through the lens of sports. Follow Peak here. On a flight back from Baltimore ...