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NY Times Unveils Puzzle #1155 Featuring Four Themed Groups

8/9/2026

Summary

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The New York Times released puzzle #1155 on August 9, 2026 and posted its solution.
The puzzle has groups—yellow “Take A Different Approach” (CHANGE TACK, COURSE-CORRECT, RECALIBRATE, SHIFT GEARS); green “Classic Children’s Books” (CAPS FOR SALE, CORDUROY, GOODNIGHT MOON, MADELINE); blue “Movie Subgenres” (BUDDY COP, NEO-NOIR, SPACE OPERA, SPAGHETTI WESTERN); purple “Things People Try To Get Out Of” (BAD DREAM, ESCAPE ROOM, JURY DUTY, LABYRINTH).
Players may make four mistakes.

History

Historical Context

Arthur Wynne’s “word-cross” puzzle appeared in the New York World on 21 December 1913, converting earlier word-diamond games into the modern crossword with numbered clues and black squares. The feature quickly spread to papers such as the Pittsburgh Press (1916) and sparked a 1920s craze that led Simon & Schuster to publish the first crossword book in 1924. Today the New York Times, edited by Will Shortz, continues that legacy.

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Story summary

The New York Times released puzzle #1155 on August 9, 2026 and posted its solution.
The puzzle has groups—yellow “Take A Different Approach” (CHANGE TACK, COURSE-CORRECT, RECALIBRATE, SHIFT GEARS); green “Classic Children’s Books” (CAPS FOR SALE, CORDUROY, GOODNIGHT MOON, MADELINE); blue “Movie Subgenres” (BUDDY COP, NEO-NOIR, SPACE OPERA, SPAGHETTI WESTERN); purple “Things People Try To Get Out Of” (BAD DREAM, ESCAPE ROOM, JURY DUTY, LABYRINTH).
Players may make four mistakes.

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