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  • Saturday, August 8, 2026

    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    Club 72: Freestyle 1138: “It’s a net positive all around.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
    Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #155: Card Table Setting by Alex Boisvert
    Cruciverbology: Short Circuit by Fabian Corbin.
    David Alfred Bywaters: Crossword 361: Odes by David Alfred Bywaters.
    Gridlocked: ($) Woof by Brad LeBeau. Subscribe at link.
    Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Elijah Acquah. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Mary Tobler. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin.
    Bonmo: ($) Broad Strokes by Carina da Rosa. iPad-exclusive app.
    Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
    Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #12 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
    Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #949 — “Places, Everyone!” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
    Morning Brew: Ding Ding Ding! by Jack Murtagh.
    Puzzmo: Tonight on “The Ocho”… by Brian Callahan & Matthew Luter. Online only
    Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
    Reason: Stan and Kyle by Stella Zawistowski.
    Spyscape: It’s the Bombe! by Bryant White.
    The Walrus: The Moody Hues by Barbara Olson.
    Yahoo! Mini: What’s Your Fortune? by Darby Ratliff. Online only.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
    The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
    The Globe and Mail Weekender: ($) Jury’s Still Out by Carina da Rosa.
    Los Angeles Times: by Kyle Dolan. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney.
    New York Magazine: Replacement Parts by Matt Gaffney.
    New York Times: ($) by Kameron Austin Collins.
    New York Times Midi: Bang! Bang! by Hanh Huynh.
    New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
    Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
    Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 234 by Jess Rucks and Brian Callahan. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Making Biscuits (Freestyle) by Rafael Musa.
    Vox: I’m Way Ahead of You by Will Nediger.
    The Wall Street Journal: Military Dress by Alan DerKazarian.
    Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
    Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
    Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
    India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
    LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
    Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

    Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

    Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
    Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf only
    Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf only
    Gemelo Cryptic: Cryptic
    The Globe and Mail: The Weekender Cryptic by Fraser Simpson
    The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
    The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
    WSJ Variety: Loop-the-Loop by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

    Support Daily Crossword Links

    Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles

    Other American-style links:

    Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar

    Other Cryptic/Variety links:

    A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener



    August 8, 2026
    daily links
  • Friday, August 7, 2026

    BEQ: Time After Time by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    Crosstina Aquafina: themeless no. 39 by Kelsey Dixon.
    Cruciverbology: Short Circuit by Fabian Corbin.
    Apple News: ($) You Spin Me Round by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
    AVCX+: ($) August 7, 2026 – “Character Building Experience (themeless) by Jack Hatchett. Subscribe at link.
    Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 7, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
    People Puzzler: Country Singer and 1883 Star by Steph Spadaccini.
    Puzzmo: Household Names by carina da rosa & DenaRobin. Online only
    Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
    SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
    Slate: Crossword by Ben Zimmer.
    Slate: Mini by Quiara Vasquez.
    STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
    Vulture 10×10: The Preppy Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
    Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword: High Flyers by Ori Brian. Online only.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
    The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
    Los Angeles Times: by Gali Ellenblum & Tal Wagner. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
    New York Times: ($) by Jesse Cohn.
    New York Times Midi: Tipping the Scales by Natan Last.
    New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
    The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, August 7, 2026 by Mollie Cowger.
    Newsday: 8/7/26 That’s Wild by Stanley Newman. Online .pdf
    Universal: ($) Into the Void by Rebecca Goldstein. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Bear Down by Brian Callahan.
    Vox: Daily Puzzle
    The Wall Street Journal: Of Vital Importance by Matt Gaffney.

    Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
    Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
    Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
    Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
    India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
    LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
    Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    The Times Ponder: ($) Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
    Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
    YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

    AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 8/6/26 by Lily Geller. Subscribe at link.
    Out Of Left Field: ($) #332 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
    Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

    Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
    The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,079 by Fed.
    The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
    The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
    Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

    Support Daily Crossword Links

    Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles

    Other American-style links:

    Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar

    Other Cryptic/Variety links:

    A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

     

    August 7, 2026
    daily links
  • Thursday, August 6, 2026

    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    M & M Crosswords: Me For You and You For Me by Martina Waluk.
    Queerty: Queerty Crossword #673 by Queerty.
    Queerty: Queerty Crossword #672 by Queerty.
    GenXword: The GenXword Mini #103 (8/6/26) #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online only
    Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
    Bonmo: ($) by Taylor Harris. iPad-exclusive app.
    Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 6, 2026 by Sam Mattson.
    Daily Beast: Heroes and Zeroes, Thurs. Aug. 6, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
    Jonesin’: Rated PG-13 by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
    Puzzmo: Sporty Spice by Faren Roth. Online only
    Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
    SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
    Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, July 5 by Quiara Vasquez.
    Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, July 5 by Kavin Pawittranon.
    STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
    Vulture 10×10: The Preppy Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
    Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Matthew Stock. Online only.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
    The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
    Los Angeles Times: by Mark Axel. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
    New York Times: ($) by Dena R. Verkuil and John Kugelman.
    New York Times Midi: Hello, Sailor! by Ian Livengood.
    New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
    The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, August 6, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
    Newsday: 8/6/26 Sound Thinking by Rich Proulx. Online .pdf
    Universal: ($) Internet Personalities by Jeremy Venook. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Here We Go Again (Freestyle) by Mike Graczyk.
    Vox: Daily Puzzle
    The Wall Street Journal: Fine Art by Shmuel Schmell.

    Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
    Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
    Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Daily POP Crosswords: by Bonnie L. Gentry. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
    Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
    India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
    LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
    Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
    YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

    AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 8/6/26 by Lily Geller. Subscribe at link.
    A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 710: Pent Words 142 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
    Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

    Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
    The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,078 by Paul.
    The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
    The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
    The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
    Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

    Support Daily Crossword Links

    Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles

    Other American-style links:

    Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar

    Other Cryptic/Variety links:

    A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener


    August 6, 2026
    daily links
  • Wednesday, August 5, 2026

    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    Club 72: Freestyle 1137: “That’s crazy talk!” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
    Inteltainment: Themeless #171 by Stella Zawistowski.
    Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #280: you should pick it up (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
    Queerty: Queerty Crossword #667 by Queerty.
    Queerty: Queerty Crossword #666 by Queerty.
    Apple News: ($) Rank and File by Nate Biehn. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
    Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 5, 2026 by Will Nediger.
    Crossword Club: Odd Numbers by Trent H. Evans.
    Daily Beast: Big Star, Small Screen, Weds. Aug. 5, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
    MEOW: Weekly Meta: On a Roll by DrTom.
    Muller Monthly Music Meta: August MMMM: Reimagined by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
    People Puzzler: Seven Time Super Bowl Champ by Shannon Rapp.
    Puzzmo: Frosted Farewell by kangareuben. Online only
    Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
    SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Amie Walker. Online only.
    Slate: Midi by Tim Croce.
    Slate: Mini by Kaitlin Hsu.
    STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
    Vulture 10×10: The Richmond Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
    Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by John Lieb.
    The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
    Los Angeles Times: by Avery Katz & Aaron Gee. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
    New York Times: ($) by Daniel Bodily.
    New York Times Midi: Close But No Cigar by Rena Cohen.
    New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
    The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 by Caitlin Reid.
    Newsday: 8/5/26 Nothing to Wear by Zachary Edward-Brown. Online .pdf
    Universal: ($) Turn of Phrase by Ricky Sirois. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Markdowns by Matthew Luter.
    Vox: Daily Puzzle by Adesina O. Koiki.
    The Wall Street Journal: Hollywood Ending by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz.

    Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
    Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
    Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
    Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
    India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
    LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
    Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
    YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

    Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Holy Rave by Ben Robinson Online only
    Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
    Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

    Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
    The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,077 by Omnibus.
    The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
    The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
    Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

    Support Daily Crossword Links

    Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles

    Other American-style links:

    Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar

    Other Cryptic/Variety links:

    A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

     

    August 5, 2026
    daily links
  • Tuesday, August 4, 2026

    BEQ: Themeless Monday #888 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    LuterCross: PUZZLE 269 by Matthew Luter.
    Queerty: Queerty Crossword #665 by Queerty.
    Queerty: Queerty Crossword #664 by Queerty.
    Queerty: Queerty Crossword #663 by Queerty.
    Queerty: Queerty Crossword #662 by Queerty.
    Queerty: Queerty Crossword #661 by Queerty.
    Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Parker Higgins. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
    AVCX: ($) Home Alone by Christopher Adams. Subscribe at link.
    Bonmo: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
    Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 4, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
    Daily Beast: The Numbers Keep Climbing, Tues. Aug. 4, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
    Defector: ($) The Crossword, Aug. 3: Lucky Stars by Eli Robinson. Subscribe at link.
    Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
    Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Cicero by Jack Murtagh.
    Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Delinquents by Jack Murtagh.
    Puzzmo: Between the Lines by emet. Online only
    Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
    SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
    Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, August 3 by Quiara Vasquez.
    Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, August 3 by Kiran Pandey.
    STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
    Vulture 10×10: The WPBL Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
    Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
    The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
    Los Angeles Times: by Robin Stears. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
    New York Times: ($) by Vasu Seralathan.
    New York Times Midi: Elvis Has Left the Building by Aaron Gee and Avery Gee Katz.
    New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
    The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 by Erik Agard.
    Newsday: 8/4/26 Rodent Report by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
    Universal: ($) Real Numbers by Shmuel Schmell. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Fringe Benefits by Jake Halperin.
    Vox: Daily Puzzle.
    The Wall Street Journal: Spreading a Whopper by Alan Siegel.

    Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
    Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
    Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
    Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
    India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
    LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
    Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
    YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

    Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.31 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
    Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.46 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
    Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

    Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
    The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,076 by Brummie.
    The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
    The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
    Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

    Support Daily Crossword Links

    Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles

    Other American-style links:

    Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar

    Other Cryptic/Variety links:

    A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener



    August 4, 2026
    daily links
  • Monday, August 3, 2026

    BEQ: Themeless Monday #888 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    Crosswoods: Jaws go a-dropping by Crosswoods.
    Norah’s Puzzles: Small Ball by Shannon Rapp and Will Eisenberg.
    The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #63 – “Disrespect Your Surroundings!” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
    Queerty: Queerty Crossword #663 by Queerty.
    Queerty: Queerty Crossword #662 by Queerty.
    Queerty: Queerty Crossword #661 by Queerty.

    Apple News: ($) Afic-ionado by Nate Cardin. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Parker Higgins. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
    Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 3, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
    Bonmo: ($) by Matthew Stock. iPad-exclusive app.
    Daily Beast: Media Mogul, Mon. Aug. 3, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
    Lil AVCX: ($) Petrified Forest by Kate Jensen. Subscribe at link.
    Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) Making Connections by Patrick Berry. Subscribe at Patreon.
    Monday Fills: Themeless 152 by Dave Murchie.
    Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
    People Puzzler: Seven-Time Super Bowl Champ by Shannon Rapp.
    Puzzmo: Bottomless Brunch by Kate Jensen & Shannon Rapp. Online only
    Puzzmo: In Top Form by Neville Fogarty. Online only
    Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
    SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
    Slate: August 3 mini by Kiran Pandey.
    STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
    Vulture 10×10: The Cryptid Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
    Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Ryan Judge. Online only.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by John Lieb.
    The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
    Los Angeles Times: by Matthew Luter. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
    New York Times: ($) by Willa Angel Chen Miller.
    New York Times Midi: Vowel Play by Ian Livengood.
    New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
    The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, August 3, 2026 by Natan Last.
    Newsday: 8/3/26 Buys for Bedrooms by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
    Universal: ($) Break It Up by Evan Kalish. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Kinetic Sand by CJ Tan.
    Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
    The Wall Street Journal: For a Song by Mike Shenk.

    Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
    Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
    Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
    Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
    India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
    LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
    Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
    YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

    Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Oh Crap by Dan Schwartz. Patreon Subscription.
    In Pursuit of Puzzles: Consonant Companions #1 by Jeanne Breen.
    Redhead64: PUZZLE #607: Fronts Off 9 .pdf only
    Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
    Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only

    Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
    The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,075 by Carpathian.
    The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
    The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
    Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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    August 3, 2026
    daily links
  • Sunday, August 2, 2026

    7 down: stay alive by 7down.
    Ariadne’s Crossword Library: August 2026 Monthly Contest: “If You Play Your Cards Right” by Faren Roth. .pdf, .puz only
    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    Crossword Curiosities: This Puzzle Sucks by Madison Shultz.
    M & M Crosswords: The Treachery of Images by Martina Waluk.
    Queerty: Queerty Crossword #660 by Queerty.
    World of Crosswords: themeless 170 by Marya and Carla.

    Apple News: ($) Capital Comestibles by Amanda Winters. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic: by Zhouqin Burnikel; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
    Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 2, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
    Crossword Flow: ($) Forever 21 by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
    Daily Beast: Numéro Trois, Thurs. July 30, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
    The Hub Crossword: ($) Flag Day by Joon Pahk. Patreon subscription.
    Puzzmo: grid, so confusing by Olivia Mitra Framke. Online only
    Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
    Slate: August 2 by Ben Zimmer.
    Slate: August 2 mini by Adrienne Baik.
    Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
    Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Madeline Kaplan. Online only.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
    The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
    Los Angeles Times: L. A. Times, Sun, Aug 2, 2026 – “BOOK REPORTS” by Ralph Sharaga & Doug Peterson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    Merl Reagle Archives: August 2, 2026 – Scandi-Knavery by Merl Reagle.
    Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
    New York Times: ($) Going for a Spin by Ralph Sharaga and Doug Peterson.
    New York Times Midi: Mixed Drinks by Erik Agard.
    New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
    Newsday: 8/2/26 IT’S LEGAL: You Be the Judge by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
    Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
    Sporcle: Kurt Russel by bhenderson79. Online only
    Universal: ($) Summer 2026 Themeless Week, Puzzle 7 by Mike Graczyk. Direct link to .puz.
    Universal Sunday: Mega Freestyle 6 by August Miller. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Butter Up by Jay Silverman.
    Washington Post: Square Meal by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

    Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
    Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
    Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
    Fast Company: by Joe Rodini
    India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
    LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
    Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
    YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

    1Across: Biased by Mathrix. .pdf, online.
    Beneath The Surface: Printer’s Devilry #6 by Kyle Dolan.
    The Gnomon: Issue #8, June 2026 by Andy Yingst. Subscribe at link.
    In Pursuit of Puzzles: Rows Garden #8 by Jeanne D. Breen.
    Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
    Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden by Juliana Tringali Golden.

    Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
    Everyman Cryptic: Cryptic
    Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
    The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
    The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
    New York Times Variety: ($) Puns and Anagrams by Evan Kalish.
    Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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    A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener


    August 2, 2026
    daily links
  • Saturday, August 1, 2026

    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    Club 72: Freestyle 1136: “Let’s see whatcha got.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
    Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #154: How Can You Resist (Consonant Companions) by Alex Boisvert
    Memorial Hall Library: More than just “: a novel” by Dean
    Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #8: Operation (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
    Pun Of A Kind: Again and Again by Mikey G.
    Queerty: Queerty Crossword #659 by Queerty.
    Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Ryan Mathiason. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
    Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger.
    Crossword Flow: ($) Beach Reads by Shannon Rapp. iPad-exclusive app.
    Morning Brew: Self-contained by Jack Murtagh.
    Puzzmo: Off the Rails by Ryan Mathiason. Online only
    Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
    Reason: Forgotten Favorites by Stella Zawistowski.
    Spyscape: Inspection Point by Val Melius.
    The Walrus: The Walrus Crossword Sept/Oct 2026 by Emma Lawson.
    Yahoo! Mini: Get a Feel For by Darby Ratliff. Online only.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
    The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
    The Globe and Mail Weekender: ($) We Are *Not* the Same by Will Nediger.
    Los Angeles Times: by Emily Biegas. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
    New York Magazine: All in a Day’s Work by Matt Gaffney.
    New York Times: ($) by Zachary David Levy.
    New York Times Midi: Sugar Crash by Ian Livengood.
    New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
    New York Times Monthly Bonus: “Time’s Fun When You’re Having Flies” by Christina Iverson and Rob Rausch.
    Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Anna Stiga. Online .pdf
    Universal: ($) Summer 2026 Themeless Week, Puzzle 6 by Adrian Johnson and Alexandra Doumani. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Skylights by Sally Hoelscher & Carina da Rosa
    Vox: Roundabouts by Adesina O. Koiki.
    The Wall Street Journal: I Got You Babe by Jeff Jerome.

    Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
    Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
    Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
    India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
    LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
    Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

    Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic 2026-07 by Darren Miller.
    Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #8: Operation (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
    Puzzle Tome: Bear (Cryptic) .pdf, online.
    Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
    Square Chase: ($) Scoops-a-daisy (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.

    Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
    Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf only
    Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf only
    Gemelo Cryptic: Cryptic
    The Globe and Mail: The Weekender Cryptic by Fraser Simpson
    The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
    The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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    Other Cryptic/Variety links:

    A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener


    August 1, 2026
    daily links
  • Friday, July 31, 2026

    BEQ: I Need Space by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    Jeff’s Puzzles: I’ll Have Anagrams on the Side by Jeff Linder.
    Queerty: Queerty Crossword #657 by Queerty.
    Apple News: ($) Lab Animal by Will Nediger. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Mary Tobler. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
    Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 31, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
    Crossword Flow: ($) Hot Water by Sally Hoelscher. iPad-exclusive app.
    People Puzzler: 6-Time Oscar Nominee by Robyn Weintraub.
    Puzzmo: birding by the water in may by Jo. Online only
    Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only
    SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
    Slate: Crossword by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
    Slate: Mini by K. Austin Collins.
    STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
    Vulture 10×10: The Babydoll Music Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
    Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword: Meet Your Match by Ori Brian. Online only.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
    The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
    Los Angeles Times: by Betsy Ochester & Andrew Gutelle. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
    New York Times: ($) by Rafael Musa.
    New York Times Midi: Make It Count by Paolo Pasco.
    New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
    The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, July 31, 2026 by Andy Kravis.
    Newsday: 7/31/26 Crunch Time by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
    Universal: ($) Summer 2026 Themeless Week, Puzzle 5 by Kareem Ayas and Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Funny Story
    Vox: by Andrew J. Reis
    The Wall Street Journal: Double-Header by Mike Shenk.

    Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
    Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
    Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
    Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
    India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
    LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
    Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    The Times Ponder: ($) Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
    Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
    YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

    The Crossword Centre: August 2026 Uncommon Sense by Vagans by Derek Harrison .pdf only
    Out Of Left Field: ($) #331 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
    Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

    Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
    The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,073 by Brockwell.
    The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
    The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
    Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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    July 31, 2026
    daily links
  • Thursday, July 30, 2026

    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    M & M Crosswords: Yellow Ribbon by Martina Waluk.
    Queerty: Queerty Crossword #656 by Queerty.
    GenXword: The GenXword Mini #102 (7/30/26) #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online only
    Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Wendy Brandes. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
    Bonmo: ($) by Joe Marquez. iPad-exclusive app.
    Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 30, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
    Daily Beast: Numéro Trois, Thurs. July 30, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
    Fireball: ($) Say My Name! by Seth Bisen-Hersh. Subscribe at link.
    Jonesin’: When They Go Lo…. by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
    Puzzmo: Same City, Different Sport by holyhegemony. Online only
    Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only
    SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by leo tsai. Online only.
    Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, July 29 by Quiara Vasquez.
    Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, July 29 by Kaitlin Hsu.
    STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
    Vulture 10×10: The Swing Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
    Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Matthew Stock. Online only.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
    The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
    Los Angeles Times: by Jeffrey Wechsler. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
    New York Times: ($) by Joel Woodford.
    New York Times Midi: Precipitation Nation by Tom McCoy.
    New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
    The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, July 30, 2026 by Mollie Cowger.
    Newsday: 7/30/26 Multipliers by Ruth Warham. Online .pdf
    Universal: ($) Summer 2026 Themeless Week, Puzzle 4 by Brian Callahan. Direct link to .puz.
    Universal: ($) Summer 2026 Themeless Week, Puzzle 3 by August Miller and Jess Rucks. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Capstone by Zaineb Akbar.
    Vox: Daily Mini.
    The Wall Street Journal: Going Dutch by Seth Bisen-Hersh.

    Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
    Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
    Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
    Daily POP Crosswords: by Neville Fogarty. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
    Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
    India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
    LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
    Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
    YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

    Aries Puzzles: Bank Deposits #1 by Andrew J. Ries.
    Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

    Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
    The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,072 by Enigmatist.
    The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
    The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
    New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
    The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
    Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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    Other Cryptic/Variety links:

    A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener



    July 30, 2026
    daily links
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