Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win. Either play the interactive version, or if you like putting pen(cil) to paper, download and print when you’re ready to engage. Find past puzzles on our collection page and check back each Tuesday for a new puzzle or, better yet, sign up to get an alert each week when the next challenge is ready.
“Sprechen Sie Deutsch?” | No. 264
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17-Across: Paul McCartney song (and German for “travel desire”)
Slip Cover | No. 263
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65-Across: Avoid, as an issue... and a word that follows the last words of 18-, 20-, 37-, and 50-Across, and both words of 56-Across
Book Recommendations | No. 262
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47-Across: 2025 book subtitled The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and the Race to Control It
Is It Chile in Here? | No. 261
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57-Across: Official state question of New Mexico... and a hint to the first words of 17-, 28-, 34-, and 43-Across
College Ball | No. 260
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25-Down: Event on many campuses in April... and a hint to this puzzle’s theme
Making a Pitch | No. 259
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71-Across: Word that can follow the last word of each of the long answers in this puzzle to make a pitch
Initial Reaction | No. 258
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3-Down: What you might shout to a Golden State Warriors teammate of D. Green if you want him to go faster?
Change of Direction | No. 257
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67-Across: Right-to-___ (how some languages are written... and a hint to this puzzle’s theme)
Double Sevens | No. 256
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6-Across: Corporate P&L pro. Can you solve it?
Rhyming Hits | No. 255
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9-Across: With 64-Across, 1998 hit for Faith Hill
Country Club | No. 254
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56-Down: Switzerland neighbor
Head Strong | No. 253
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2-Down: With 4-Across and 8-Down, book published today written by McKinsey senior partners whose subtitle is 20-, 45-, and 22-Down
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