Slow response time by NYT?

[cranberry44]

I sent to NYT 2 15 X 15's on July 20, 2020, and still have no response. Has anyone else been experiencing delays?
Also, what is the best way to contact NYT in re: the status of my puzzles?

[mmcbs]

The published (on this site) response time for NYT is up to four months, so you're a few weeks away from that. Will Shortz' email address is wshortz@aol.com.

[cranberry44]

Thanx for the info, Mark. Do you know if it's OK to send them another one before I get a response re: those sent previously?

[Wheels12]

It took me 3.5 months to hear back on the most recent puzzle I sent. I think Will had some turnover among his team so that could explain a slower than usual response time. I wouldn't follow up with Will until you've exceeded four months of wait time.

It's definitely okay to send another puzzle before you've heard back on a prior submission.

[axlrosen]

I believe they ask that you have no more than "three-ish" puzzles outstanding with them at a time.

(The think that's not OK, obviously, would be to send the same puzzle to more than one venue at the same time.)

[cranberry44]

Thank you all for responding. I'll follow the advice.