"Sept. 12 and 11, 2023: NYT Crossword Answers Revealed"

The New York Times crossword puzzle for September 12, 2023, constructed by Ella Dershowitz, features a theme centered around sea creatures whose names can be discovered by following the shape of a "C" using the circled letters. Tricky clues include references to the manga series "Naruto," idioms, slanted columns, and mathematical groupings. The article also mentions the Easy Mode newsletter, which offers a more accessible version of the Friday crossword puzzles.