Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1108: “Don’t hog it all!” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crosswords by Alisya: Mini: separate but inseparable by Alisya Reza.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #558 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #194 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Wine Pairings by Freddie Cheng. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by . News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX+: ($) April 22, 2026 – “Not Quite on Top of Things” by Zachary Edward-Brown and Jude White. Subscribe at link.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 22, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Zaineb Akbar. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Still Tacky at 80, Weds. April 22, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta: Rising Trend by DrTom.
People Puzzler: Our World’s Most Beautiful Cover Star by Steph Spadaccini.
Puzzmo: Auto-Tune by Dan Schwartz & Rose Sloan. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Henry Lin-David. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Found Footage 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 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 Sun: ($) Mixed Emotions by Lee Glickstein. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Hoang-Kim Vu.
New York Times Midi: Report Card by Jeremy Newton.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: Wenesday Crossword by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 4/22/26 Over Heads by Jay Silverman. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Permutations by CJ Tan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: That’s So OP! by Olivia Mitra Framke & Will Eisenberg.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Having the Means by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. 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 Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 230 (4/22/26) – LDOC Series #3 by Jeffrey Broms.
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 229 (4/22/26) – LDOC Series #2 by Jeffrey Broms.
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 231 (4/22/26) by Roger Chen.
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 228 (4/22/26) – LDOC Series #1 by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, April 22 (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: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Rice Thresher: They’re Putting Me Out To Pasture by Ava McClung.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: Bingo! by Rena Cohen.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Myopic Intruder 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 29,987 by Anto.
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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BEQ: Themeless Monday #873 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Puzzle 7 by Malaika Handa. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 254 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #557 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #193 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Themeless by Rafa Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by . News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
The Chicago Maroon: Horton Hears a Clue by Olivia Phillips.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 21, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Flow: ($) Rising Star by Rebecca Moore. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Festival First, Tues. April 21, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, April 20: Haute Cuisine by Zachary Edward-Brown and Mishkin Filstrup. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) Hear Me Out by Gus Bloxham. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Right and wrong by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: For Any Occasion by kangareuben. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Henry Lin-David. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Amie Walker. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, April 20, 2026 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, April 20, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Undercover 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 Rena Cohen. 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: ($) Final Pairings by Patrick Berry. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Victoria Fernandez Grande.
New York Times Midi: The Odd Couple by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 4/21/26 Umpire’s Calls by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Directing Movies by Erik Agard and Sarah Sinclair. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Repeat After Me by Joe Rodini.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: How Pedestrian! by Gene Leganza & Theresa Brady. Direct link to .puz.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/20/2026 by Olivia Barbieri.
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 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.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 226 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: Going Continental by Diana Risley.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.16 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Garden Variety Puzzles: Rows Garden #11 by Peter Baronowski. .pdf, .rgz only
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.32 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,986 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 Mail

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Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crosswoods: Chicken Farmer by Crosswoods.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #265.5: any ideas? (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Olio Grids: ACPT Logo Puzzles by Brian Callahan, Heather McIntire Stanger, Jess Rucks & Jess Shulman, Katja Brinck, Matthew Luter, Olivia Mitra Framke, Sally Hoelscher, Terry Sun, and Zoey Foley.
Pair-o-Ducks: Twice Baked by Pair O Ducks.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #192 by michael.
zerofiftyone: “Foundation Course” 🎓 (2026/04/20) by Ben Wilson.
Apple News: ($) Mouth Holes by Kiran Pandey. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 20, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) Sounds Like a You Problem by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Happy 4/20, Mon. April 20, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Lil AVCX: ($) I Literally Mean It! by Kate Jensen. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Themeless 149 by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Our World’s Most Beautiful Cover Star by Steph Spadaccini.
Puzzmo: Protein Packed by Emily Biegas. Online only
Puzzmo: Stick Shift by magistra & erik. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Henry Lin-David. Online only
Scientific American: Hot Stuff by Aimee Lucido.
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by leo tsai. Online only.
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, April 19, 2026 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, April 19, 2026 by Nate Cardin.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Moon 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 Doug Peterson. 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: ($) Embodiment of Nature by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Freddie Cheng.
New York Times Midi: Has the Last Laugh by Tarun Krishnamurthy.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: April 20 by Kameron Austin Collins.
Newsday: 4/20/26 Places to Live by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Minitheme by Will Nediger. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Flip One’s Lid by Beth Rubin & Will Nediger.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
The Wall Street Journal: Burning Question by Ryan J. Gallagher. 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 Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 227 (4/20/26) by Emily Lutzker.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Monday, April 20 (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: Super Bros by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Mutant Turtle’s Head by Dylan Blok. Patreon Subscription.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #592: Link-Letters 15 .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 29,985 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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7 down: check, one, two by 7down.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Themeless 4/18/26 by Jeanne D. Breen.
Jeff’s Puzzles: History Is Not Inevitable by Jeff Linder.
M & M Crosswords: Some People by Martina Waluk.
Phil’s Crossword Corner: Fantastic Beasts (Meta) by Philip Chow.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday (Sunday) #48 – “I Literally Love Them!”, Volume 4 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #556 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #191 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Let Me Explain by Derek Hinsey. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin and Amie Walker; 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: April 19, 2026 by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Causing a Commotion, Sun. April 19, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Scrap Heap by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Puzzmo: Dirty Dishes by DenaRobin. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Henry Lin-David. Online only
Slate: Slate Mini: Saturday, April 18, 2026 by Nijah Morris.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: SUPERMARKET SWEEP by Adam Landau. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: April 19, 2026 – A Dog’s Life by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Which Way Am I Going? by Matt Ginsberg and Pete Muller. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) Nuclear Fusion by Michael Lieberman.
New York Times Midi: Into Thin Air by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: 4/19/26 WHAT’S NEW: Recent Dictionary Arrivals by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Sporcle: Clockwork by BorezU. Online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 180 by Adrian Johnson and Alexandra Doumani. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Squared Up by Dylan Schiff. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Totality (Freestyle) by Rafael Musa.
Washington Post: The Crowd Goes Wild 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 Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Is This Real Life? 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.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 116. Press-ent and incorrect? by Māyā
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
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: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New York Times Variety: ($) Acrostic by David Balton and Jane Stewart.
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

 

Midis for Minnesota is a pack of 13 midi crosswords raising money for immigrant families impacted by ICE. Donate any amount to one of several Minnesota mutual aid organizations, submit proof, and receive the puzzles in late April. A free preview puzzle is available now at midisforminnesota.com.

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1107: “Don’t spoil the secret.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
David Alfred Bywaters: AI Will Replace U by David Alfred Bywaters.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #555 by Queerty.
See 17-Across: Fresh Shower Smell by Brandon Koppy.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #190 by michael.
Souvenir Puzzles: Kleptomaniacs don’t get puns because they always take things literally by Nir Shtuhl.
Apple News: ($) Themeless by Kenneth Cortes. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #6 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) Map Quest (Meta) by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: TL;DR by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Compliments to the Chef! by Mark Valdez. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Henry Lin-David. Online only
Reason: Aggressive Agorism by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Listen Up by Freddie Cheng.
The Walrus: A Walk in the Park (themeless) by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
The Globe and Mail Weekender: The Weekender: Raising The Stakes by Jeffrey Martinovic.
Los Angeles Times: by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. 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: And You Were Doing So Well by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Mike Nothnagel. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Jesse Cohn.
New York Times Midi: “Zero-Part Harmony” by Erik Agard.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Ben Zimmer. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 219 by Willa Angel Chen Miller. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Scratch That! by Zhouqin Burnikel.
Vox: 2 Become 1 by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Getting in Gear by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. 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 Patti Varol. 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 225 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
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Consonant Companions by Nathan Curtis. 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
WSJ Variety: Acrostic by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .pdf.

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BEQ: Beq Marching Bands Year 11, #1 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Puzzle Pit: Themeless Friday #17 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #553 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #189 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Draw Conclusions by Tarun Krishnamurthy. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon
AVCX+: ($) April 17, 2026 – “Is That Your Real Name?” (themeless) – by Matthew Luter. Subscribe at link.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 17, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Marquez. iPad-exclusive app.
People Puzzler: Middle Man by Robyn Weintraub.
Puzzmo: Yo-yo by Joe Deeney. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Henry Lin-David. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, April 16, 2026 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, April 16, 2026 by Kiran Pandey.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Pretty Sad 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 Patti Varol. 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: ($) Go Team! by David J. Kahn. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Rachel Fabi.
New York Times Midi: Relative Frequency by Tom McCoy.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: by Andy Kravis.
Newsday: 4/17/26 Double-Crossers by Stanley Newman. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Crack Down! by Kareem Ayas and Carina da Rosa. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: It Just Can’t Be! by Jay Silverman.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Webster’s Abridged 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: 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
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 226 (4/17/26) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Friday, April 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
The Times Ponder: ($) Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: Ok Diva by Naomika Raveendran.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 4/16/26 by Stella Zawistowski. Subscribe at link.
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 115. That’s entertainment! by Māyā
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 114. Last of the Summer wine? (Channel 119) by Māyā
Out Of Left Field: ($) #316 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
The Rackenfracker: High Way by dadgumituh and jmsr525. Available format varies by puzzle
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,983 by Hat.
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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Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Curiosities: Looking Like a Snack by Hannah Binney.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #265: major key alert (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
M & M Crosswords: Teeny Barking Breeds by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #552 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 4/16/26 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #188 by michael.
xwordswithbabka: Com-pitt-ition by Dan Schwartz.
Apple News: ($) Themeless by Elijah Acquah. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 16, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Scott McMahon. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Gone But Not Forgotten, Thurs. April 16, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Crank It Up by David Karp. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Miscues by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Great people by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Dining Companions by bewilderingly. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Henry Lin-David. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by leo tsai. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 by K. Austin Collins.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Siblings 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 C.W. Stewart. 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: ($) Doughboys by Mark Feldman. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Rafael Musa and Sala Wanetick.
New York Times Midi: It’s a Real Mystery by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, April 16, 2026 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 4/16/26 Catchers by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) I Hate This Crossword! by Jack Scherban. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Troop Leaders by Lekha Karthik & Amie Walker.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Tines Up! by Kevin Shustack. Direct link to .puz.

The Columbia Spectator: Our Power, Our Planet! by Sofia Whang.
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 Bonnie L. Gentry. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Thursday, April 16 (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.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 224 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: A Great Pear by Diana Risley.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 696: Touchword 35 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #D: Lost in Translation (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,982 by Pangakupu.
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

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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

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1106: “It’s the next big thing.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Gizmo’s Puzzles: Only One Clue by Gizmo.
Inteltainment: Themeless #163 by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Tails from the Crypto by Jeff Linder.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #551 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #187 by michael.
Tuff Crosswords: Spooky Scary Center by David Tuffs.
Apple News: ($) Opening Numbers by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) April 15, 2026-AV Classic Themeless #87 by August Miller. Subscribe at link.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 15, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: The Right Way by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Fame & Fortune, Weds. April 15, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: “She Keeps Our ‘Headphones On’ “ by Shannon Rapp..
Puzzmo: Vehicles for Flavor by helen chen. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Henry Lin-David. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The W 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 Hoang-Kim Vu. 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: ($) Words on Play by Justin Smith. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Adam Wagner.
New York Times Midi: Oohs and Aahs by Aaron Gee and Avery Gee Katz.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Robyn Weintraub.
Newsday: 4/15/26 Mixed Music Media by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Breaking Free by Mark Axel. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Backtalk by Steve Jopek.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Counting on You by Andrea Carla Michaels & Kevin Christian. 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 Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 225 (4/15/26) by Conor McGall.
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: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Rice Thresher: Bars by Ava McClung.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: S’more Time by Mrogan Egelston.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Prize Pearl by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Square Chase: ($) Road Games (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,981 by Paul.
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

BEQ: Themeless Monday #872 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Puzzle 6 by Mike Graczyk. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
Inexact Puzzles: Xword Themed: Security Blanket by Zach Obsniuk.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 253 by Matthew Luter.
Pun Of A Kind: Start Me Up! by Mike Graczyk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #550 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #186 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Willa Angel Chen Miller. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 14, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) Take a Look by Sally Hoelscher. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Sea Cruise, Mon. April 14, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, April 13: Call ‘Em Like I See ‘Em by Dylan Fugel. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Certainty by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Banknotes by Ryan Patrick Smith. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Henry Lin-David. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, April 13, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, April 13, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The W 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 Caroline Hand. 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: ($) Warrior by Barry C. Silk. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Mark Diehl.
New York Times Midi: The Cha Cha Slide by Rena Cohen.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 by Wyna Liu.
Newsday: 4/14/26 Delight-Ful by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) People Movers by Joe Rodini. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Headspace by Noelle Griskey.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: On the Move by Alan Arbesfeld. 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 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 223 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: Dragon Warrior by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.15 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) hit singles (spiral variant) by grant fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,980 by Maskarade.
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

Midis for Minnesota is a pack of 13 midi crosswords raising money for immigrant families impacted by ICE. Donate any amount to one of several Minnesota mutual aid organizations, submit proof, and receive the puzzles in late April. A free preview puzzle is available now at midisforminnesota.com.

Bewilderingly: Freestyle 23 by Will Nediger.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Blockheads: A Specific Flavor of Mellow Earnestness by Jack Scherban.
Crosswoods: Adam and Eve and Phil Collins by Crosswoods.
Just One Clue: Just One Clue 3! (ft. 186 Cluers!) by Frisco17 (organization) + 9 wonderful constructors + 176 other fantastic people. 
M & M Crosswords: Skeeters by Martina Waluk.
Pair-o-Ducks: Strike A Pose by Pair O Ducks.
The Puzzle Pit: Bandbox by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #185 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Hybrid Animals by Claire Rimkus. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 13, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Zaineb Akbar. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: California, Here I Come, Sun. April 12, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Lil AVCX: ($) Middle Seat by Heather Stanger McIntire. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Sounds of Nature by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: She Keeps Our “Headphones On” by Shannon Rapp.
Puzzmo: Feed the Kitty by Stella Zawistowski. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Henry Lin-David. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Amie Walker. Online only.
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, April 12, 2026 by Ben Zimmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, April 12, 2026 by Nate Cardin.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Sarcophagus 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 Pranav Daryanani. 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: ($) “Gevalt!” by Patrick Blindauer and Tony Orbach. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Brad Wiegmann.
New York Times Midi: “GO ON AHEAD!” by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: Monday, April 13, 2026 by Elizabeth C. Gorski.
Newsday: Battery-Powered by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Reaction Time by Tom Kain. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Parting Shot by Kareem Ayas.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
The Wall Street Journal: Multipurpose by Ella Dershowitz. 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 Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 224 (4/13/26) by Emily Lutzker.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Monday, April 13 (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: In Full Bloom by Julie Kassin.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 113. From “The Shed” (Issue 126, Apr-May 2026) by Māyā
Mad Dog Cryptics: Mad Dog Cryptic #31 by Terry Brennan.
Monday Fills Acrostics: ($) Acrostic 274 by Dave Murchie.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #591: Pent Words 22 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: Puzzle 472 by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,979 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