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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye gets a game-sealing first down in the fourth quarter. The New England Patriots played the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game at Empower Field at Mile High on January 25, 2026.

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The Crossword, Jan. 26: Nailbiter (Themeless)

Jeremy Swayman #1 of the Boston Bruins in the net against the Seattle Kraken at the TD Garden on January 15, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Crossword, Jan. 19: Sole Cycle

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - MARCH 23: Ilia Malinin of the United States competes in the Men's Free Skating during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at Centre Bell on March 23, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Joosep Martinson)

The Crossword, Jan. 12: Shuffle Along

A couple look into the window at Katz's Delicatessen on March 20, 2015 in New York City.

The Crossword, Jan. 5: Workplace Standards

Shaquille O'Neal with kids on the court during the Icy Hot &amp; The Shaquille O'Neal Foundation launch latest Comebaq Court event, in partnership with Boys &amp; Girls Club of Northeast Texas, on July 14, 2025 in Rockwall, Texas.

The Crossword, Dec. 29: Men Getting Hit By Football (Themeless)

Athina Ioannidou and guest attend the Sephora Cardiff Opening on October 23, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales.

The Crossword, Dec. 22: Spinning Tops

K.J. Macura, Joe Sherburne #13 and Jairus Lyles #10 of the UMBC Retrievers address the media after the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

The Crossword, Dec. 15: Out Of Court

Host/chef Gordon Ramsay with contestant Sandra in the "Cooking For Life" episode of HELL'S KITCHEN

The Crossword, Dec. 8: That’s Me In The Middle

Chappell Roan attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City.

The Crossword, Dec. 1: I Gotta Feeling

Around 500 people perform yoga on the occasion of the 11th International Day of Yoga at Cyber Hub near Cyber city, on June 21, 2025 in Gurugram, India. International Yoga Day emphasises the numerous benefits of yoga for personal wellness and mindfulness, urging individuals to embrace calm amidst chaos. Celebrated annually on June 21 since 2015, this year's theme is 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health.'

The Crossword, Nov. 24: Fight For Rights (Themeless)

Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns speaks with Joe Flacco #15 of the Cleveland Browns during the third quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 28, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

The Crossword, Nov. 17: The Struggle Is Real

Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on September 24, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Crossword, Nov. 10: What’s In A Name?

Coach Gary Lough watches as Mo Farah tries his race shoes the day before the Chicago Marathon on October 07, 2018 in Chicago, United States. This image is part of a series following Mo Farah behind the scenes in his journey towards the Tokyo Olympics. Farah is a multiple Olympic, World and European champion and Britain's most successful track athlete in modern Olympic Games history.

The Crossword, Nov. 3: Bottom Feeders

Inductee CC Sabathia is introduced during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Clark Sports Center on July 27, 2025 in Cooperstown, New York.

The Crossword, Oct. 27: I’ve Seen This One (Themeless)

Azzi Fudd #35 of the Connecticut Huskies reacts during the first half of an NCAA women's basketball game against the St. John's Red Storm at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on February 12, 2025 in Storrs, Connecticut.

The Crossword, Oct. 20: Pitch Perfect

SEPTEMBER 28: Tommy Fleetwood of Team Europe lines up a putt on the 13th green during the Sunday singles matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup

The Crossword, Oct. 13: Foraging

Cooper Flagg #2 of the Duke Blue Devils dunks the ball against the Houston Cougars in the first half during the Final Four round of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament at Alamodome on April 5, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.

The Crossword, Oct. 6: I’m A Dead Man

Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury brings the ball up the court against the Las Vegas Aces in the third quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on May 14, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Crossword, Sept. 29: Miss Her, Kiss Her, Love Her (Themeless)

Tom Brady greets Kavontae Turpin #9 of the Dallas Cowboys prior to a game against the Chicago Bears on September 21, 2025 at Soldier Field in Chicago ,Illinois.

The Crossword, Sept. 22: Going Places

Class of 2020 member Troy Polamalu reacts with a bust of Polamalu during the Pro Football HOF Centennial Class of 2020 enshrinement ceremonies on August 7, 2021 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, in Canton, OH.

The Crossword, Sept. 15: Bull Market

Former Seattle Seahawk Marshawn Lynch looks on while on the sideline documenting the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on August 7, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

The Crossword, Sept. 8: Chomp Chomp

Álex Palou (#10 Chip Ganassi Racing) celebrates winning the NTT IndyCar Series 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The Crossword, Sept. 1: Flushing Out

Andrew Martinez, owner of Bo's Bagels, bakes bagels in his store's oven on July 12, 2023 in New York City. Bagels are as synonymous with New York as pizza and the Statue of Liberty. Although there is no official count of New York's daily bagel production, Sam Silverman, chief executive of the trade group Bagelup, estimates there are about 500 specialty shops across the city's five boroughs. The ring-shaped bread has evolved and been reinvented since its arrival more than a century ago thanks to Polish Jewish immigrants.

The Crossword, Aug. 25: Out Of Office Again (Themeless)

Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates walks up the pitcher's mound in the fourth inning during a game against the Cleveland Guardians at PNC Park on April 19, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Crossword, Aug. 18: Musical Arrangement

Temi Fágbénlé #14 of the Golden State Valkyries reacts against the Las Vegas Aces in the third quarter at Chase Center on August 06, 2025 in San Francisco, California.