APIHMinis: Island Fare by Jim Peredo.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1116: “Everything is buttoned up.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Fill Me In: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Meta) by Brian Cimmet.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Conventionally Identifying Seabird Holds Water by Jeff Linder.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #586 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #222 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Tea Blends by Zhouqin Burnikel . News+ Subscription Required
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The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) May 20, 2026—Deep Breaths by Wendy L. Brandes and Barbara Lin. 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: May 20, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Mixed Signals by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: The Beat Goes On, Weds. May 20, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Made History at 30 Rock by Katja Brink.
Puzzmo: Table/Wear by erik. Online only
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Scientific American: At the Same Time by Aimee Lucido.
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Midi by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Mini by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Soccer Mom Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.

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The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Steve Jopek. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
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Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Kathleen Duncan.
New York Times Midi: Plot Twists by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Puzzle by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 5/20/26 Packages of Produce by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) There’s No I in Team by Noelle Griskey. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Play With Your Food by Brian Callahan & Shannon Rapp.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Look Both Ways by Gary Larson. Direct link to .puz.

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The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
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Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Benign Efforts by Ben Robinson Online only
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 118. Criss-crossword (Channel 120) by Māyā
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 30,011 by Brummie.

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BEQ: Themeless Monday #877 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ghana7crosswords: themeless 50 by ghana7.
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LuterCross: PUZZLE 258 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #585 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #221 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Sanjay Rao. News+ Subscription Required
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The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 19, 2026 by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) Rolling a Five by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Au Revoir, Monsieur Colbert, Tues. May 19, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, May 18: One In A Million by Paul Leistra. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) TV Dinners by Keegan Edgar. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Stick figure by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: False Bottoms by emet. Online only
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SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini by Nate Cardin.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Piano 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 Amanda Cook. 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: ($) by Brad Wiegmann.
New York Times Midi: Let’s Get Together by Erik Agard.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 by Aimee Lucido.
Newsday: 5/19/26 Teacher’s Orders by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Last Act by Shmuel Schmell. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Top Ten List by Leo Tsai.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
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Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
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Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Cryptic Crossweird: What Sounded Like a Ghost by Peter Gwinn. Patreon Subscription.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.20 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Some Assembly Required by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
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Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
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APIHMinis: Double Happiness 囍 by Rebecca Hong.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crosswoods: Ornate Fabric by Crosswoods.
The Deli Counter: Another themeless by meatdaddy69420.
Glutton for Pun: puzzle 279: “two stars” by erik agard.
Pair-o-Ducks: Waddle They Think Up Next? by Lydia Roth & Mike Graczyk.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #52 – “Junk In The Trunk” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #584 by Queerty.
See 17-Across: Duolingo by Brandon Koppy.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #220 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Monument Valley by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. News+ Subscription Required
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The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 18, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Scott McMahon. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Action-Packed, Sun. May 17, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Lil AVCX: ($) I’m in My… by Anna Harkins. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Ergo Thusly by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Made History at 30 Rock by Katja Brinck.
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STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Ogre Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Ryan Judge. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Brian Callahan & Amie Walker. 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: ($) by Rena Cohen.
New York Times Midi: Power Couples by Adrianne Baik.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: May 18 by Elizabeth C. Gorski.
Newsday: 5/18/26 Workers With Animals by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Dead-End Jobs by Kaela Curry, Zhou Zhang and Kevin Curry. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Break the Seal by Beth Rubin & Amanda Rafkin.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
The Wall Street Journal: Craft Show by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.

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Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
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PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
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The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Redhead64: PUZZLE #596: Vanishing Act 6 .pdf only
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Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
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The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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APIHMinis: ($) by Kareem Ayas.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Grammar Got Run Over by a Pun, Dear by Jeff Linder.
M & M Crosswords: Serve Themselves by Martina Waluk.
Phil’s Crossword Corner: The Art of Calligraphy (Meta) by Philip Chow.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #219 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Get Real! by Cohen Peart. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Jeremy Venook; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 17, 2026 by Will Nediger.
Crossword Flow: ($) Raining by Rebecca Moore. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Action-Packed, Sun. May 17, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Moist Haves by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #937 — Saturday, May 16th, 2026 — “I Will Follow You” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: The Only Constant… by DenaRobin. Online only
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Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
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The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: SEE ZEE SIGHTS! by Matt Revis. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: May 17, 2026 – Don’t Get Me Started by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) Double Meanings by Derrick Niederman.
New York Times Midi: Sunrise, Sunset by Rena Cohen.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: 5/17/26 FUNNY FOLKS: Explained at 117-Down by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Sporcle: The Choice is Yours by doubleblooper. Online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 184 by CJ Tan. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Pardon My French by Will Pfadenhauer. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Wow! by Jake Halperin.
Washington Post: Play Ball by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

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TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

In Pursuit of Puzzles: Acrostic #17 by Jeanne Breen.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
Everyman Cryptic: Cryptic
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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APIHMinis: ($) by Hannah Seo and Malaika Handa.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1115: “Something’s up, isn’t it?” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Curiosities: Endgames by Zachary Edward-Brown.
David Alfred Bywaters: Backlash by David Alfred Bywaters.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Rows Garden #6 by Jeanne D. Breen.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #583 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #218 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Samir Reddigari. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
The Chicago Maroon: Heart Turned to Stone by Violet Tivol.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Ada Nicolle. iPad-exclusive app.
Morning Brew: Give Me a Break by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Concert Pitch by Vaudin Cole. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
Reason: Econ Lesson by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Your Number Is Up by Jeff Stillman.
The Walrus: Leave an Impression by Carina da Rosa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword 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: ($) Is It Warm in Here? by Elise Corbin.
Los Angeles Times: by Karen Steinberg. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: What’s in a Name? by Matt Gaffney.
New York Times: ($) by Byron Walden.
New York Times Midi: Sign of the Times by Jeremy Newton.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by David P. Williams. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 223 by Zachary Edward-Brown. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Second Rate by Alice Liang.
Vox: Lost in America by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: F Is For… by Zhouqin Burnikel. Direct link to .puz.

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Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Gridlocked: ($) Cryptic #5: Sprechen Sie Deutsch? by Brad LeBeau. Subscribe at link.
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The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 237 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
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Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
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Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf only
Gemelo Cryptic: Cryptic
The Globe and Mail: The Weekender Cryptic by Fraser Simpson
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BEQ: All Toyed Up by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
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The Deli Counter: Fruit Basket by meatdaddy69420.
M & M Crosswords: Much Obliged by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #581 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #217 by michael.
Souvenir Puzzles: Someone send this to Will Anderson (Valid Scrabble #1) by Nir Shtuhl.
Apple News: ($) Looks Here! by Ingrid Steffensen. News+ Subscription Required
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The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX+: ($) May 15, 2026 – “Get Ready!” (themeless) – by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. Subscribe at link.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 15, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 15, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) Back and Forth and Around and Around by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
People Puzzler: He’s Hotter Than a Fever by Shannon Rapp.
Puzzmo: Swim Class by bob weisz & Will Eisenberg. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: SlateCrossword by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: SlateMini by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Twin Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword 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 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: ($) by Maddy Ziegler.
New York Times Midi: Full of Life by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 5/15/26 of Presto & Pesto by Stanley Newman. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Rocky III by Shannon Rapp and Will Eisenberg. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Mixed Media by Joe Rodini.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Prep Work by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.

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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
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PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
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The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
The Times Ponder: ($) Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 5/14/26 by Doug Peterson. Subscribe at link.
Out Of Left Field: ($) #320 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #E: Flight Patterns (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Square Chase: ($) #106 (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
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The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
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APIHMinis: ($) Feeling Bubbly by Sophia Hu.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossweird Puzzles: The Worst Pillow in Town (themeless) by Dob Olino and Erik Agard.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #580 by Queerty.
GenXword: The GenXword Mini #91 (5/14/26) #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #216 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Amie Walker and Jess Rucks. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Mary Tobler. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) Can You Rephrase That? by Bob Weisz. 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: May 14, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Flow: ($) So Fresh! by Jess Rucks. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Three’s a Crowd-Pleaser, Thurs. May 14, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Ah, That’s the Spot by Zachary David Levy. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: My Ames Is True by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Vultures by Jack Murtagh.
Provincetown Independent: Anchors Aweigh by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Hyperbolic Geometry by alex & brooke. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, May 13 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, May 13 by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Road Trip Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
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 Sam Brody. 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: ($) by Simeon Seigel.
New York Times Midi: Pro Tips by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, May 14, 2026 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 5/14/26 Ancient Weaponry by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Teacher! Teacher! by Faren Roth. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Plumbing the Depths by Zhouqin Burnikel.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Speed Bumps by Catherine Cetta. Direct link to .puz.

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 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.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 236 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 30,006 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 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

APIHMinis: ($) Sign Language by Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikel.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1114: “Get a piece of the pie.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless 55! by Frisco17.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Themeless #5 by Jeanne D. Breen.
Inteltainment: Themeless #165 by Stella Zawistowski.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #269: whatcha gonna do? (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
The Puzzle Pit: Themed Wednesday #17 – “Dee-lightful” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #579 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #215 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Triple J by Namita Shashidhar Will Nediger. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Mary Tobler. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 13, 2026 by Will Nediger.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Taylor Harris. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: That’s the Name of the Game (Show), Weds. May 13, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Supreme Leader of Broski Nation by Shannon Rapp.
Provincetown Independent: Anchors Aweigh by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Rise and Shine by Joe Deeney. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Midi by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Mini by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Billion Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano . Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Ricky J. Sirois. 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: ($) by Brian Keller.
New York Times Midi: A Tribute to Super Mario Bros. by Tarun Krishnamurthy.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Robyn Weintraub.
Newsday: 5/13/26 Take Your Medicine by Prasanna Keshava. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Depth Perception by Seth Weitberg. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Power Play by CJ Tan.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Getting Into Trouble by Jonathan Raksin. Direct link to .puz.

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 Gail Grabowski. 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.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Mull Up! by Ben Robinson Online only
Mad Dog Cryptics: Mad Dog Cryptic #31 by Terry Brennan.
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 30,005 by Pavo.
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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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

APIHMinis: 🌌💖 by Zaineb Akbar.
BEQ: Themeless Monday #876 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ghana7crosswords: themeless 49 by ghana7.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 257 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #578 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #214 by michael.
Souvenir Puzzles: D r e a m l e _ _ by Nir Shtuhl.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Mary Tobler. 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: May 12, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) Skylights by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Media Mogul, Tues. May 12, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, May 11: She’s A Rainbow by Kelsey Dixon. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Vultures by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Evasive Maneuvers by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, May 11 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, May 11 by Nate Cardin.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Aquarium 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 Zhouqin Burnikel. 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: ($) by John Ruff.
New York Times Midi: Parting Thoughts by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 by Wyna Liu.
Newsday: 5/12/26 World Woofers by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) School’s Out! by Jim Heane. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Do the Twist (Freestyle) by Willa Angel Chen Miller.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: Highlights by Aidan Glenn. Direct link to .puz.

The Columbia Spectator: Commencement 2026 by Olivia Barbieri and Ananya Govindarajan.
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 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.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 235 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.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.19 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.35 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,004 by Philistine.
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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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

APIHMinis: Cut Fruit by Katie Chiu.
Bewilderingly: Puzzle #262: Large Portions by Will Nediger.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crosswoods: Fish bait by Crosswoods.
Pair-o-Ducks: Are You My Mother? by Pair O Ducks.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #51 – “Money Money Money!” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #577 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Eye Drops by Sally Hoelscher. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Mary Tobler. 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: May 11, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) Signs of Spring by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Come on Down! Mon. May 11, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Lil AVCX: ($) End of Transmission by Wilfred Bowie. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Seasonal Home by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Supreme Leader of Broski Nation by Shannon Rapp.
Puzzmo: Look Maestro, no hands! by katie1136. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, May 10 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Midi: Sunday, May 10 by K. Austin Collins.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The East Asian Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Ryan Judge. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Chloe Revery. 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 Sun: ($) Warrior [SHAWS] by Will Nediger. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Joel Woodford.
New York Times Midi: Early Birds by Tom McCoy.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, May 11, 2026 by Natan Last.
Newsday: 5/11/26 With Pockets by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) When in Rome by Matthew Luter. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Copy That by Guilherme Gilioli.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
The Wall Street Journal: The Bottom Line by Peter A. Collins. Direct link to .puz.

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 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.

Crossword Nexus: ($) Tunnel Vision (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Monday Fills Acrostics: ($) Acrostic 276 by Dave Murchie.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #595: Question Quest 3 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: Puzzle 476 by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,003 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 Mail

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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