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Monday, June 1, 2026
APIHMinis: ($) we’re in the snack zone, baby! by annie sun liu.
Bewilderingly: Freestyle 24 by Will Nediger.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crosswoods: Loss of Green by Crosswoods.
Cruciverbology: Clanker Free Zone (midi) + updates by Fabian Corbin.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless 56! by Frisco17.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Themeless Challenger by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Memorial Hall Library: Questionable Collective Nouns
Pair-o-Ducks: Connect Four by Pair O Ducks.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #6: “Where Can I Ring Up?” (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #54 – “Encore!” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #598 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #234 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Keg Stand by Amanda Rafkin and Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 1, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) In the Jungle You Must Wait… by Carina da Rosa. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Go Ahead, Make His Day, Sun. May 31, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Lil AVCX: ($) Vibe Shift by Faren Roth. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Go Figure by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: “Activated” Summer House Star by Adam Auriemma.
Princeton Alumni Weekly: Gathering History by Stella Zawistowski.
Puzzmo: Mind-Body Care by Enrique. Online only
Puzzmo: Call Your Fam by Faren Roth. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Halle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Texas Monthly: All Stars by Brandon Koppy.
Vulture 10×10: The Therapist Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
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 Katie Hale. 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: ($) by Kenneth Cortes.
New York Times Midi: The Perfect Score Doesn’t Exi– by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
New York Times Monthly Bonus: … And the Rest is Drag by Christina Iverson and Biana Del Rio.
The New Yorker: June 1 by Natan Last.
Newsday: 6/1/26 Big-Room Buildings by Doug Peterson. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Head of the Class by Billy Ouska. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Hightail It by Zhouqin Burnikel.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
The Wall Street Journal: Final Notice by Andrea Carla Michaels. 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 Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.
Beneath The Surface: Beneath The Surface Cryptic #41 (midi) by Kyle Dolan.
The Crossword Centre: June 2026 Replace by Curmudgeon by Derek Harrison .pdf only
Cryptic Crossweird: ($) A Thousand and Two Hugs by Richard Allen. Patreon Subscription.
Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic 2026-05 by Darren Miller.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Acrostic #18 by Jeanne Breen.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #6: “Where Can I Ring Up?” (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Puzzle Tome: June 2026: Marilyn (Cryptic) .pdf, online.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #598: Mini-Marching Bands 9 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Square Chase: ($) Butt Out(Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,021 by Budmo.
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
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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Constructor Spotlight: Jess Shulman
This month we’re featuring cryptic and American-style crossword constructor and editor Jess Shulman (she/her). Jess lives in Toronto, Canada.
Jess! You have some exciting career news to share. Will you tell us about that?
Yes! I am now The Globe and Mail’s Puzzles and Games Editor!
Before this, I spent 17 years in various corporate roles before leaving to start a freelance editorial business after earning my Certified Professional Editor designation from Editors Canada. I loved freelancing, did it for nine years, and assumed it would be my final career move.
Then, completely out of the blue, Fraser Simpson (one of North America’s premier cryptic constructors) contacted me about a potential opportunity at The Globe and Mail, Canada’s national newspaper. The Globe was planning a major games revamp and was going to be hiring, and they’d asked Fraser to ask around for some names of potential candidates.
If you’d asked me the day before if there was any job in the world I would go back to 9-to-5 office work for, I’d have said no way. Little did I know this job was going to come along!
After an initial call I began informally advising them on all things crosswords. Eventually they asked me to officially consult, and then a few months later when the job was finally posted, I was already more or less doing it. I wound down my freelance business and started as The Globe and Mail’s Puzzles and Games Editor this past January.
So exciting, Jess! Congratulations. Can you tell us a little more about The Globe and Mail’s games and what a typical day looks like in your new role?
We launched a new app in February, and it’s still evolving. Right now, the highlights include a daily mini crossword, which I construct, and “The Weekender,” a 21×21 Saturday crossword available online and in print, which is made by a roster of amazing Canadian constructors. Both of those use Canadian spelling, more French than Spanish, and Canadian cluing angles wherever possible. We’ve also brought Fraser’s weekly cryptic online, where it was previously available only in print.
My job is pretty varied. I handle submissions and edits for the Weekender, including the workflow of having puzzles tested and posted and preparing the Weekender for print. I proof Fraser’s puzzles. I manage the syndicated puzzles we run. I am constantly making minis. I respond to reader, ahem, feedback… of which there is A TON. And I’m heavily involved in ongoing discussions about what the next phases in the app will look like. I’m having a great time.
What do you love about puzzles?
I love the joy of figuring something out, the sense of satisfaction at cracking a code. It’s especially fun to solve with other people (like in puzzle hunts or escape rooms or group cryptic solves), one idea building on another, everybody’s brain contributing something else until you solve it together. I also come from a family that really appreciates wordplay and puns of all kinds, and my parents and sister and I are all writers and editors, so there’s a lifelong love of words that’s deeply entrenched.
How did you get started solving and constructing them?
I was a casual solver for years. I used to solve the “North of 49” crossword by Kathleen Hamilton in the Toronto Star or pick up a book of easy crosswords at the airport. My late grandfather was an avid NYT solver (and a great lover of puns and wordplay), and he was one of the smartest people I knew. Somehow, that made me think that harder puzzles were not for me. I wish I’d thought to try them sooner! It was only when COVID hit, my grandfather having died the year before at age 99, that I finally decided to try to learn to do them.
Shortly after, in October 2020, I messaged my friend Sara Goodchild. I knew that she’d been learning to construct cryptics, and while I was sure *those* were waaaaay beyond me, I told her I’d love to learn more about how crosswords get made. I wasn’t planning to become a constructor myself, I genuinely just wanted to learn more. But then I started reading through the whole list of resources she sent me, and the rest is history. I was hooked on the spot. My first published crossword was in Universal on August 14, 2022.
Did you find a mentor to help you along the way?
Yes! I put my name in for one on the Crossword Puzzle Collaboration Directory and was thrilled when Robyn Weintraub emailed me! Robyn was a huge help in my early days; she would gently tell me when things didn’t work, or that no, there was really not a reason why my particular theme would justify 84 words in a grid.
I think one of the big things that every new constructor needs to learn is to keep working a theme or a grid until it’s really good. At first it all feels so hard, and it’s easy to convince yourself “I have literally found the absolute best (or only possible) fill for this corner,” and yet when a mentor looks at it and suggests you take another run at it, you almost always see that, oh right, a little extra effort *can* produce better a result. Robyn’s early critiques helped me develop that sense.
What other experiences have helped shape your approach to constructing (and editing) crosswords?
I think the thing that’s had the biggest impact on me as a constructor and editor has been editing for Lil AVCX. Lil AVCX is designed and run as a training ground, both for new constructors and for new editors. A roster of new constructors is chosen for a year, and they get mentored by a roster of editors, who are in turn mentored in editing by the leadership team. I’m now in my third year and final year as an editor at Lil, and it has really helped me learn all the different aspects of editing – from assessing theme ideas, to evaluating grids and guiding revisions, to editing clues, copy editing, etc.
The Lil community itself has been just as valuable. We have a very chatty Discord group where we regularly workshop ideas and share memes, pictures, and life events. It’s been such a lovely experience to be part of this group.
That also enabled me to step on to the editorial team for AVCX Classic. For the last couple of years, I’ve participated in evaluating submissions that come in to Classic, and I’ve learned so, so much from that team about what makes a really strong theme and grid – as well as what makes a good response, as there’s a big push in that group to provide helpful feedback in a rejection email.
What makes a strong theme? (Asking for a friend…)
This is such a tough question, but I’ll try to lay out some thoughts:
- Tightness: You want the themers to clearly make a set, there shouldn’t be one weird outlier, they should be more or less equally funny or clever, they’re balanced.
- Freshness: The themers should be new, fresh, fun, surprising, clever and interesting to discover in a grid.
- The revealer is key: For themes that have a revealer, it should really deliver an aha-moment.
- 21x (which is what I mainly work on at The Globe): Evan Birnholz did a great session at Crossword Con last year about 21x puzzles, and his conclusion was, “a great Sunday-sized theme is whatever you want it to be.” I love that perspective. I do think it’s important to keep in mind that because the puzzle is that much bigger, to sustain a solver’s interest, it should ideally provide continual surprises. It can feel like a slog to solve if you have eight or nine themers that are all the same thing. I think the best 21x themes take a joke/mechanism/idea and then have each themer put a new twist on it, or interpret it in some new way, or somehow contribute incrementally to the whole.
- Cleanliness: No matter how good your theme set is, it only works if it’s supported by a strong, clean grid. I so clearly remember as an early constructor feeling that it was literally not possible to find better fill given the constraints of my theme… but I have learned that that’s rarely the case. There’s usually a way to move themers around, move blocks around, etc.
You strike me as someone who especially enjoys themed puzzles. Is that accurate?
Yes! I lean toward themes, because I find them the most fun as a solver. I especially enjoy “Thursday” type themes and wish I had more ideas for them! I also love constructing cryptics, even though it takes so much longer – there’s something sooo satisfying about coming up with a good clue.
Yes, let’s talk cryptics! How did you get interested in solving them and what inspired you to start making them? For readers who may be new to cryptics, can you give us a quick introduction?
At first, cryptic clues (seem to) make absolutely no sense. The important thing to understand is that every cryptic clue is its own little puzzle. There are rules and conventions and tricks that you learn over time.
Each clue is made up of two halves: 1) a definition, and 2) wordplay. Separately, each of those halves is its own clue to the answer. The trick is, you don’t know which half is which, or where the separation is, because the clue is written in such a way that the “surface” meaning almost makes sense as a complete phrase. So that’s something you’re always trying to figure out – which half is which. The wordplay part breaks the entry apart into its letters and gives you hints as to how to assemble the letters to make the entry. Solvers have to sort out how those parts might go together to make a word that can satisfy the definition half. AVCX has a really nice how-to doc for solving cryptics.
I can’t really remember what got me interested; I assume it was Sara’s influence, once again. It was a bit like my regular puzzle solver-to-constructor journey in that there wasn’t a huge gap between those two stages! Once I started solving a few, I couldn’t wait to start constructing.
The first real cryptic construction I did was for a charity pack called Grids for Kids, which raised money for children’s charities. Around that same time, I submitted a small sample of cryptic clues to AVCX Cryptics and after tons of help and feedback, I’ve now constructed five cryptics for them.
Where are you published?
I’ve published in most of the major venues, though I’m not super prolific like some people – in most cases I’ve had one or two, maybe three, published at any given spot – NYT, LAT, Universal, Puzzmo, AVCX, Lil AVCX. I’ve done quite a few for The Walrus, a Canadian magazine, and now a hundred thousand minis for The Globe and Mail. I also construct cryptics, as I said, which I find a) the most satisfying/rewarding and b) the most utterly exhausting to construct! When I’m in the middle of doing a cryptic, I tend to drop everything else for the duration. I’ve had several cryptics at The Browser, AVCX, WSJ, TPFA, and Cryptic Crossweird.
Do you have a few favorite puzzles or clues you’d share with us?
I’ll always be very proud of my NYT from Thursday, March 22, 2022. I was so proud to have it accepted, and it got such a positive response from solvers. (And it was a Thursday!)
Now I’ve constructed nearly six months worth of daily minis for The Globe and Mail. There’s no paywall on those (yet?) so I hope people will take a look. I’m having a ton of fun writing very Canadian clues whenever I can fit them in, like these:
- [A “regular” coffee at Time Hortons contains this and 2-down] – CREAM and SUGAR
- [Pick up a ___ for May ___ (grab a case of beer for the Victoria Day long weekend, no matter what days it actually falls on)] – TWO FOUR
A few cryptic clues I like (although every clue I ever write is my baby):
- [Wow! A puzzle! (5)]
- [Staring down a pitcher of refreshing Labatt, overlooking lake (2,3)]
- [Wanna laugh after opening of soda? Shake well (5,2)]
Whose puzzles do you always make time to solve?
I admire lots of constructors, but honestly, I most often seek out puzzles made by people I know. There is something really cool about solving puzzles by friends – it’s rather amazing to think that we’re all connected in some way by solving each other’s puzzles.
Just in general, the people and constructors I’ve met because of crosswords have been so amazing. My crossword story wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Amie Walker. She was one of my first crossword friends and encouraged me to go to ACPT, which has become a can’t-miss annual event. (So, obviously, I love solving her puzzles!)
Any crossword resources to shoutout?
I’m a huge fan of Ingrid – the ability to approve multiple words for a given slot has absolutely changed my constructing life.
I’ve made a big effort in the last couple of years to personally score my wordlist, especially all the three- and four-letter words (and I’ve made a good dent in the fives too). I do a lot of scoring while I’m constructing and editing, too. I spent several years saying “I know you’re supposed to work on scoring your wordlist but I’ll never have time for that and it’s fiiine,” but now that I have done it, I can’t recommend it enough!
How have crosswords changed your life?
Well, since they’ve now become not just my hobby, but also my full-time job, I guess that’s the answer to the question! They’ve also become my source of so many friendships, people that I look forward to seeing at ACPT every year, people I talk to online all day… It’s just a really absolutely massive part of everything I do. I think my grandpa would be proud.
When you’re not making and editing puzzles, what do you enjoy doing in your free time?
I love reading, especially audiobooks. I attend Puzzled Pint and other puzzle hunts/events. For years I also spent weekends as a baseball mom, traveling across Ontario and the northeastern U.S. for tournaments. With my youngest about to finish high school, I’m about to become an empty nester, but the baseball life will continue as he’s playing at university this fall.
A little over ten years ago, some friends and I started a cover band called Ladies & Escorts. We play a couple charity shows a year, centered around three-part harmony, and cover everything from Dolly Parton to Taylor Swift to Crosby, Stills, and Nash. It’s been a huge source of joy and friendship in my life.
I am also focused on fitness; especially now as I’m about to turn 50, I’m very passionate about staying strong and mobile as I age. I’m hooked on Sydney Cummings’s at-home strength programs (free on YouTube!), so I try to work out with her four or five times a week, and I also try to do hot power yoga once or twice a week. I love going for hikes and paddle boarding, too.
Rapid-Fire Round:
Constructing or solving?
Constructing (if I *have* to choose)
Best part of singing?
It just feels so good to make that cool sound as a group – there are certain songs that have maybe one really cool line or chord that just somehow feels so incredible when we hit it right, I get goosebumps.
Daily step goal?
10,000/day *on average* over the month
Favourite colour (yes, I spelled the words that way just for you!)?
Not sure I have a favourite colour… but I appreciate the opportunity to use Canadian spelling! Pet peeve: could American constructors please clue “zed” as Canadian rather than just British?!
Go-to emoji?
I like the blushy smiley face 😊
Favourite food?
Indian or Mexican
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This interview has been edited and condensed.
Jess Rucks is a crossword constructor and play therapist. She loves combining her curiosity about people with her passion for crosswords in DCL’s Constructor Spotlight.
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Sunday, May 31, 2026
7 down: who sung the song? by 7down.
APIHMinis: Subject Tù Cháng’é by Chauncey Lo.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Yes I Can by Jeff Linder.
lost for xwords: Crossword #150 – “Alas, I Cannot Sing” (Themeless) by August Miller.
M & M Crosswords: Significant Other by Martina Waluk.
M & M Crosswords: Team Grid May26 by Martina Waluk.
Phil’s Crossword Corner: Fill the Grid and My Heart (Meta) by Philip Chow.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #233 by michael.
Apple News: ($) by Joe Marquez. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Zachary Edward-Brown; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 31, 2026 by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Sales Pitch, Thurs. May 28, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #939 — Saturday, May 30th, 2026 — “Move It Along” by Mike Graczyk (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: Don’t Spill Our Future by owen bergstein. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Madeline Kaplan. Online only.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: L. A. Times, Sun, May 31, 2026 – “HARDLY RIGHT” by Samuel A. Donaldson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: May 31, 2026 – King Kong School by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) Target Practice by Jeffrey Martinovic and Evan Park.
New York Times Midi: Is This a Joke to You? by Paolo Pasco.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
Newsday: 5/31/26 FAMOUS BEINGS: For Which the Title Is a Subtle Hint by S.N.. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Sporcle: 90s Toys and Games by blinxbcr. Online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 186 by Amie Walker. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: The Times They Are A-Changin’ by Ryan Mathiason. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: 24/7 Coverage (Freestyle) by Matthew Stock.
Washington Post: After-School Activities by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: by Joe Rodini
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
Everyman Cryptic: Cryptic
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New York Times Variety: ($) Acrostic by David Balton and Jane Stewart.
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and MailCheck out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | 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, May 30, 2026
APIHMinis: by Sid Sivakumar.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1119: “Clean that up!” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #150: Flying Colors by Alex Boisvert
David Alfred Bywaters: Something Fishy by David Alfred Bywaters.
Gridlocked: ($) Movie Trailers by Brad LeBeau. Subscribe at link.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #597 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #232 by michael.
Apple News: ($) by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) Shoop, Shoop Ba-Doop by Jess Rucks. iPad-exclusive app.
Morning Brew: Report Card by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: They pay you for that? by Mikey G. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
Reason: Going Going Gone by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Country Mix by Zachary Edward-Brown.
The Walrus: Maplewashing by Craig Stowe.
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: ($) See You Later, Alligator by Mark MacLachlan.
Los Angeles Times: by Alan Levin. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Kitchen Switchin’ by Matt Gaffney.
New York Times: ($) by Malaika Handa and Erik Agard.
New York Times Midi: Dream Scenario by Kareem Ayas.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by David P. Williams. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 225 by Kareem Ayas and Geoffrey Schorkopf. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Teenagers With Attitude by Amie Walker & Brian Callahan.
Vox: Play Faire by Patrick Blindauer.
The Wall Street Journal: Bread Shtick by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 243 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Bonus Wry Tangles 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: Splitsville by Sara Goodchild & Paul Hunsberger. 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) ($), includes The Listener
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Friday, May 29, 2026
APIHMinis: Halved, I am neither here nor there by Kate Chin Park.
BEQ: Intelligence Agents by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #595 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #231 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Cup Holders by Faren Roth. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Parker Higgins. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX+: ($) May 29, 2026 – “praying 4u [prayer emoji]” (themeless) – by Adrianne Baik and Malaika Handa. Subscribe at link.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 29, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 29, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) Right Out by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
People Puzzler: King of Bingo by Robyn Weintraub.
Puzzmo: Two Heads Are Better Than One by Geoffrey Schorkopf & Brian Callahan. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Crossword by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Mini by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Investigation Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword: Joint Effort by Ori Brian. Online only.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary David Levy. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Hemant Mehta.
New York Times Midi: Seen But Not Heard by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 5/29/26 Sweet Spots by Stanley Newman. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) A Spoonful of Advice by Pam Klawitter. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Random Sample by CJ Tan.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Poetic License by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
The Times Ponder: ($) Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.Out Of Left Field: ($) #322 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online onlyFinancial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,019 by Fed.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and MailCheck out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | 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, May 28, 2026
APIHMinis: Mungi Town Represent by Hannah Canario.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: Everton and Liverpool by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #594 by Queerty.
GenXword: The GenXword Mini #93 by Andrew Anker. Online only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #230 by michael.
xwords by a ladee: puzzle 95 // experimental demi themeless (“so cute!”) by brooke husic.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Parker Higgins. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 28, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Sales Pitch, Thurs. May 28, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Bottoms Up! by Patrick Berry. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: The Potato Eaters by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Cardamom by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: It’s Showtime by alexandra & adrian. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Amie Walker. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Wish 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 Jared Cappel. 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: ($) by John Kugelman.
New York Times Midi: Steak Night by Avery Gee Katz and Aaron Gee.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, May 28, 2026 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 5/28/26 Surveillance by Steven Jopek. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) 007 by Jake Halperin. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: The End of an Era by Rebecca Goldstein.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Capital Gains by Jake Halperin. 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 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 242 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.Aries Puzzles: Twists & Turns #14 by Andrew J. Ries.
AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 5/28/26 by JonMichael Rasmus and Sean Weitner. Subscribe at link.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 700: Pent Words 140 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online onlyFinancial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,018 by Kite.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and 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) ($), includes The Listener
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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
APIHMinis: 🇰🇿 by Sultan Kamysbayev.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1118: “It’s a roaring good time.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Inteltainment: Themeless #166 by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: From Start to Finish by Jeff Linder.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #593 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #229 by michael.
xwordswithbabka: Themeless #11 by Dan Schwartz.
Apple News: ($) Off Hours by Lucy Cohen. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Parker Higgins. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX+: ($) May 27, 2026 “Royal Mess” by Priyanka Sethy and Rajiv Sethy. Subscribe at link.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 27, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 27, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Flow: ($) Let’s Eat by Sally Hoelscher. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Vegas, Baby! Weds. May 27, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: He’s a National Treasure by Katja Brink.
Puzzmo: Finish Him! by Enrique. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Slate: Midi by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Mini by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Deadbeat Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Sala Wanetick. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Dario Salvucci.
New York Times Midi: I’m Here 4 U by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 5/27/26 Get Off the Ground by Zachary Edward-Brown. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Digital Sound by Joe DiPietro. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: GTL by Erik Agard.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Hardheaded by Marc Goldstein. Direct link to .puz.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Vicious Odour by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: The Three-Boddy Problem by The Rackenfracker. Available format varies by puzzle
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online onlyFinancial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,017 by Matilda.
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
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) ($), includes The Listener
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
APIHMinis: Kung Hei Fat Choy! by Ming Zhang.
BEQ: Themeless Monday #878 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #271: what does THAT mean? (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #270.5: with hella rizz (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 259 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #592 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #228 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Parker Higgins. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 26, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Zaineb Akbar. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: The Play’s the Thing, Tues. May 26, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, May 25: Astrobiology (Themeless) by Will Eisenberg. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: KenKen by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: As Good as Dead by Kiran Pandey. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: Slate Mini by Nate Cardin.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Stay-At-Home Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Stella Zawistowski. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Brad Lively.
New York Times Midi: Par-Core! by Hanh Huynh.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 by Adam Aaronson.
Newsday: 5/26/26 Little Bits by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Creative Flow by Adam Vincent. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Severed Ties by Sara Cantor.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: Counter Offers by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 241 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.Crossword Nexus: ($) Come In With The Rain (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.21 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.37 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online onlyFinancial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,016 by Omnibus.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and 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) ($), includes The Listener
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Monday, May 25, 2026
APIHMinis: by Chandi Deitmer.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Blockheads: Mom! We’re Doing An Initiation! by Jack Scherban.
Crosswoods: Several Animal Sidekicks by Crosswoods.
lost for xwords: Crossword #149 – Splashdown by August Miller.
Pair-o-Ducks: That Settles That by Pair O Ducks.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #53 – Themeless by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #227 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Soft Opening by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Parker Higgins. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 25, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Fifty and Nifty, Mon. May 26, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Lil AVCX: ($) Second Helpings by Zoey Foley. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Themeless 150 by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: He’s a National Treasure by Katja Brinck.
Puzzmo: Good Looking Pet You’ve Got There! by Kate Hawkins & kareemayas. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Sunday May 24 by Chandi Deitmer.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Ryan Judge. Online only.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Janice Luttrell. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Anthony Grubb.
New York Times Midi: Beachcombing 101 by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett.
The New Yorker: May 25 by Kameron Austin Collins.
Newsday: 5/25/26 Paper Holders by Doug Peterson. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Job Opening by Brian Callahan and Katja Brinck. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Altered States by Zachary Edward-Brown.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #597: Edges of Glory 5 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,015 by Vulcan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail
Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | 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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Sunday, May 24, 2026
7 down: go eagles! by 7down.
APIHMinis: Dearest Gentle Reader by Jayne Juffe.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: Con’s Con by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #591 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #226 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Westward, Os! by Nate Cardin. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Willa Angel Chen Miller; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 24, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: The French Connection, Sun. May 24, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Easter Sunday by Joon Pahk. Patreon subscription.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #938 — Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 — “Compare and Contrast” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: Lady Libirdy by helen chen. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
Slate: Mini by K. Austin Collins.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Madeline Kaplan. Online only.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: L. A. Times, Sun, May 24, 2026 – “TRACK RECORDS” by Zachary Gallardo & Joe Marquez. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: May 24, 2026 – What Are You, a Comedian? by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) Next, Please! by David Steinberg.
New York Times Midi: Sweet Deceit by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: 5/24/26 …OR NOT TO BEE: That Is the Topic by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Sporcle: Angelina Jolie by bhdenderson79. Online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 185 by Willa Angel Chen Miller. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Mega Freestyle 5 by August Miller. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: It’s BTS! by Kareem Ayas & Amie Walker.
Washington Post: Taking Cues by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: by Joe Rodini
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
Everyman Cryptic: Cryptic
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New York Times Variety: ($) Going Too Far by Alex Eaton-Salners.
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and MailCheck out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | 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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