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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1098: “Don’t leave me hanging.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Inteltainment: Themeless #161 by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Being Retired by Jeff Linder.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #523 by Queerty.
See 17-Across: We Got You Covered by Brandon Koppy.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #159 by michael.
Apple News: ($) P.P.S. by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) March 18, 2026 “Past Progressive” by Will Nediger. Subscribe at link.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 18, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Oh Geez! by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Weds. March 18, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: ‘Greedy’ Canadian Pop Star by Adam Auriemma.
Puzzmo: Power Plants by David Tuffs. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rose Sloan. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Hide and Seek Puzzle by Malaika Handa.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Aaron Ullman. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Show People by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Adam Vincent.
New York Times Midi: “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius” by Paolo Pasco.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 3/18/26 What You Knead by Steve Faiella. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Foreign Exchange by Joe Rodini. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: USS Midway by Luke Schreiber.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: It’s Confidential! by Karen Steinberg. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 211 (3/18/26) by Conor McGall.
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 211 (3/18/26) by Conor McGall.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, March 18 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, March 17 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: Onesie Upon a Time by Rachel Goldstone.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Alien Craft by Ben Robinson Online only
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: Where you might stay after golf by Māyā
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 109. The latest thing (Channel 118) by Māyā
Garden Variety Puzzles: Rows Garden #10 by Peter Baronowski. .pdf, .rgz only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online onlyFinancial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,957 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 MailCheck 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) ($), includes The Listener
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
BEQ: Themeless Monday #868 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Puzzle 2 by Stella Zawistowski. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #261: that’s cool! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 249 by Matthew Luter.
Nautilus Puzzles: One Bottle After Another by Ben Tolkin.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #522 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #158 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 17, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Taylor Harris. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Life Begins at 40, Mon. March 16, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, March 16: Big Blowup by Dan Zarin. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Orbit by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Musical Scales by kareemayas. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rose Sloan. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, March 16, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, March 16, 2026 by Adrianne Baik.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Irish Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Sala Wanetick & Amie Walker. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Karen M. Tracey. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Kiran Pandey.
New York Times Midi: Green Day by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 3/17/26 Green Day by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Economic Growth by Owen Bergstein. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: “Top O’ the Morning to Ya!” (Freestyle) by Adrian Johnson.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: You’re a Saint! by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
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 Samuel A. Donaldson. 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.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 211 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
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.
WashU Student Life: Gone for the Weekend by Naomika Raveendran.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.11 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Charge! (Crushword Spiral #3) by Jeanne Breen.
Outside The Box: ($) shapeshifters by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.28 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online onlyFinancial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,956 by Alia.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and MailCheck out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | 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
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Monday, March 16, 2026
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Cross-pollination: Lock-Up by Leonard Williams.
Cross-pollination: My Staycation Blog by Leonard Williams.
Crosswoods: Hot Coffee! by Crosswoods.
Crossword Curiosities: Beware the Ides of March by Hannah Binney.
M & M Crosswords: Old Bagel by Martina Waluk.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #43 – “Turn It Up!” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #157 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Rocky Road by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 16, 2026 by Will Nediger.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Mon. March 16, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Lil AVCX: ($) Go Long! by Adryel W. Robles Ojeda. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Themeless 148 by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: “Greedy” Canadian Pop Star by Adam Auriemma.
Puzzmo: Doppelgängers by Ada Nicolle. Online only
Puzzmo: Security Providers by Ben Zimmer. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rose Sloan. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, March 15, 2026 by Kiran Pandey.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Grid Puzzle by Malaika Handa.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Here Comes the Sun by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Jamey Smith.
New York Times Midi: One Battle After Another by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett.
The New Yorker: March 16 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 3/16/26 in the Living Room by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Under Pressure by Zhou Zhang and Mallory Montgomery. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Bliss Out by Guilherme Gilioli.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
The Wall Street Journal: Vexing by Jay Silverman. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 210 (3/16/26) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: Carbon Is King by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Brand of Mischief by Kaye Brown. Patreon Subscription.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #587: Chain Reaction: Extra Links 13 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online onlyFinancial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,955 by Vulcan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and MailCheck 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) ($), includes The Listener
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Sunday, March 15, 2026
These Puzzles Fund Abortion 6 is available today. Fifteen crosswords and six cryptic and variety puzzles.
7 down: fight to the finish by 7down.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 124 by Jeff Linder.
M & M Crosswords: Tasty Dessert by Martina Waluk.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #C: Clashing with the Law (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Pun Of A Kind: A Piece of Pi by Mikey G.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #521 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #156 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Paper Route by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Elijah Acquah; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 15, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) Countertenor by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Raspberry Array, Sun. March 15, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Surprise by Joon Pahk. Patreon subscription.
Puzzmo: Short Stories by Neville Fogarty & Will Eisenberg. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rose Sloan. Online only
Slate: Slate Mini: Saturday, March 14, 2026 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly MetaThe Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU by Katie Hale & Rich Katz. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: March 15, 2026 – Leave Us Out of This! by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Silly Songs by Stella Daily and Bruce Venzke. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) History Course by Miranda Kany.
New York Times Midi: Beware the Ides of March by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: 3/15/26 AROUND THE GLOBE: Give It a Spin by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Sporcle: Musical Queens by loesje11. Online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 176 by Mike Graczyk. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Major Concerns by Sam Koperwas and Matthew Stock. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Tainted Love by Amie Walker.
Washington Post: Catching a Movie by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
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: Big Business 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.In Pursuit of Puzzles: Snake Charmer #4 by Jeanne Breen.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Square Chase: ($) Social Work (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden by Juliana Tringali Golden. Purchase at link.Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
Everyman Cryptic: Cryptic
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New York Times Variety: ($) Cryptic Crossword by Andrew Ries.
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and MailCheck 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) ($), includes The Listener
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Saturday, March 14, 2026
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1097: “What a buncha lugers!” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 124 by Jeff Linder.
M & M Crosswords: Tasty Dessert by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #520 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #156 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Marquez. iPad-exclusive app.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #928 – “Downright Simple” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: First Dates by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Musical Tones by DenaRobin. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rose Sloan. Online only
Reason: Even Less Visible Hand by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Battleship Bomb Squad by Joshua Palmer.
The Walrus: Hidden Figures by David Karp.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
The Globe and Mail Weekender: The Weekender: The Puzzle That Can’t Be Solved by Jeffrey Martinovic and Will Nediger.
Los Angeles Times: by Erik Agard. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Wake-up Call by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Ending Up in Europe by Peter A. Collins. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Kameron Austin Collins.
New York Times Midi: Pictures in Pictures by Rena Cohen.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by David P. Williams. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 215 by Jess Rucks. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Feel-Good Movies by Brian Callahan.
Vox: Beware the March of Ides by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Inner Circles by David Alfred Bywaters. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
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.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 210 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
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.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) ($), includes The Listener
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Friday, March 13, 2026
BEQ: Metal Work by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless 54! by Frisco17.
M & M Crosswords: Women’s March Mini 3.12.2026 by Martina Waluk.
The Puzzle Pit: Themeless Friday #16 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #519 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #154 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Greetings From the Future by Namita Shashidhar and Will Nediger. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 13, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) One of the Four Corners by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #4, 3/13/26 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
People Puzzler: Call Me If You Get Lost (In the Grid) by Katja Brinck.
Puzzmo: Within Eyeshot by bewilderingly. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rose Sloan. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, March 12, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, March 12, 2026 by K. Austin Collins.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Pumpkin Puzzle by Malaika Handa.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Tracy Gray. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Would You Believe? by Joe Bower. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by James McCarron and Rachel Souza.
New York Times Midi: Chat Bubbles by Jeremy Newton.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 3/13/26 Out of Order by Winston Emmons. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Beast Mode by Greg Snitkin and Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Candy Dish by Tom Pepper & Zhouqin Burnikel.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: The Short End by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
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: ($) Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.Mad Dog Cryptics: Mad Dog Cryptic #31 by Terry Brennan.
Out Of Left Field: ($) #311 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online onlyFinancial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,953 by Qaos.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and MailCheck 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) ($), includes The Listener
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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: Women’s March Mini by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #518 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 3/12/26 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Real Puzzling Stuff: Dietary Fiber + Whimsical Foes (Themeless, 3/11/26) by Ryan Patrick Smith.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #153 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kelly Nguyen Dickson. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 12, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) The Pool by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Let Me Tell You What I Really Think, Thurs. March 12, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Two-Story Building by Justin Werfel. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Rows and Columns by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Mr. Peanut by Jack Murtagh.
Provincetown Independent: Surf’s Up by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: I’ll get to yoga eventually by Rob Dubbin. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rose Sloan. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 by Nate Cardin.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Redemption Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Jay Silverman. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Doug Peterson. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Joe Marquez.
New York Times Midi: Songwriting by Aaron Gee and Avery Gee Katz.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, March 12, 2026 by Andy Kravis.
Newsday: 3/12/26 in a Robot Kit by Alan Levin. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) It’s Alive! by Will Eisenberg and Kareem Ayas. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Easter(n) Island by Matthew Luter.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Get the Complete Picture by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.The Columbia Spectator: Global corners: Places, peaks, and islands by Michael Lenox.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
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 Alan Olschwang. 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.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 209 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
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.Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,952 by Paul.
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 MailCheck 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) ($), includes The Listener
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1096: “It’s a privilege to know you.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #260: be real! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #517 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #152 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Hat in the Rings by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) March 11, 2026 – “Outer Extremes” by Kiran Pandey. Subscribe at link.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 11, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Power Couple by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Wake Up Laughing, Weds. March 11, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: ‘Long Time’ Triple Threat by Neville Fogarty.
Puzzmo: Here Be Griffins by Frédérick Lavoie. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rose Sloan. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The University Puzzle by Malaika Handa.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Joe Marangell. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Atom by Alan Olschwang. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by John Guzzetta.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Robyn Weintraub.
Newsday: 3/11/26 Electrical by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Take a Number by Marc Goldstein. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Common Phrases by Jess Rucks & Jess Shulman.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: For Openers by David Poole. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Rice Thresher: America’s Best Idea by Ava McClung.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.
Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Can Gun? by Ben Robinson Online only
Crossword Nexus: ($) Ya Gotta Believe (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
koha xw: Cryptic mini #97 “back pain” by Nate Fricker.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online onlyFinancial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,951 by Pasquale.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and MailCheck out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | 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
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
BEQ: Themeless Monday #867 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Puzzle 1 by Rafael Musa. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 248 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #516 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #151 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Willa Angel Chen Miller. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 10, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 10, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Flow: ($) Razzle Dazzle by Jess Rucks. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Crashing the Party, Mon. March 9, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, March 9: Music Round by Daniel Hrynick. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) The Golden Rule by Madison Shultz. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Honk! by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: i’m sad, i need space by Adrian Johnson. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rose Sloan. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, March 9, 2026 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, March 9, 2026 by Adrianne Baik.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Forever Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Geoffrey Schorkopf & Matthew Luter. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Gross Out by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Daniel Bodily.
New York Times Midi: A Touch of Class by Adrianne Baik.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 by Chandi Deitmer.
Newsday: 3/10/26 Two Pair by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Peripheral Devices by Justin Werfel. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: To the Berry End by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: Full Extension by David Distenfeld & Seth Weitberg. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 208 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.The Enigma: Various puzzles in each issue. National Puzzler’s League membership required.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.10 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Rows Garden #5 by Jeanne D. Breen.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.27 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online onlyFinancial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,950 by Brendan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and MailCheck out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | 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
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Monday, March 9, 2026
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crosswoods: Cherry Blossom Festival by Crosswoods.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #42 – Themeless by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #515 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #150 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Side Bangs by Jess Rucks. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 9, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: 38 Special, Sun. March 8, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Lil AVCX: ($) Home Free by Kim Alswager. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: First Choice by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: ‘Long Time’ Triple Threat by Neville Fogarty.
Puzzmo: Adhesive (T)ape by rasanottabula & kareemayas. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rose Sloan. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, March 8, 2026 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, March 8, 2026 by K. Austin Collins.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Tartan Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Zhouqin Burnikel. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Sayings of the Times by Alex Boisvert. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Christina Iverson and Andrea Carla Michaels.
New York Times Midi: Run It Back by Sid Sivakumar.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: March 9 by Elizabeth C. Gorski.
Newsday: 3/9/26 Don’t Get Stuck by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Salad Spinner by Ricky Sirois. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Young at Heart by Zhouqin Burnikel.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
The Wall Street Journal: Say Again? by John Dunn. Direct link to .puz.The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 03/09/2026 by Sofia Whang.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #11.24 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #586: Touchword 4 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online onlyFinancial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,949 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 MailCheck 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