I was supposed to write this story about The New Yorker’s online crossword puzzle getting a co-op mode an hour ago. Then I started playing it with my colleague Abhimanyu, and we got so deep into it that it delayed this article being published. It’s seriously addictive. It’s unreal that quite a simple game can be so much fun. Plus, it’s one of the best ways you can take a break from the grueling and sad news cycle for a while. [Read: Uber launches new services so you can get more than food delivered] While the puzzle-solving is free, you will need…

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