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Constructor Spotlight: Maddy Ziegler
This month, we speak with lawyer, theater enthusiast, and not-the-reality-TV-star Maddy Ziegler (she/her). Maddy lives in Madison, Wisconsin with her cat, Fred.

Maddy! Thanks for saying yes to this Constructor Spotlight feature. Tell us how you got into crosswords.

I always solved puzzles casually, and eventually worked my way up to being able to solve harder puzzles. I can’t remember what inspired me, but I did give constructing a brief try in 2019. I couldn’t really get anything going, and the construction software quickly joined crochet hooks, embroidery kits, and scrapbooking supplies as a failed hobby expense.

Then, at the beginning of 2024, I decided to start the year by getting a New York Times crossword streak going. A couple weeks into the year, I was bowled over when a constructor byline was someone I knew (Hemant Mehta, a professional acquaintance). That got me thinking about constructing again, and I think there were just better free resources available this time around – spread the word(list) in particular. I was up and running really quickly and haven’t stopped!

What do you like about crosswords?

The word that comes to mind when I think about crosswords is “satisfying.” It’s a satisfying accomplishment to finish solving a puzzle, but also on a smaller level, it’s satisfying to finally figure out a hard clue or catch on to a theme. I’ve also been finding it satisfying to speed-solve and go for a new personal best or make the daily Puzzmo leaderboard.

Constructing is basically solving a puzzle, too, and getting to that last section and finding fill that works is the ultimate satisfaction!

I also love going to crossword tournaments; I’ve met so many great people. I just attended my first Lollapuzzoola and had a great time! And I’m very excited to be going back to the Midwest tournament in October after having to miss it last year.

Woohoo, see you there! 🙌

Speaking of tournaments, I remember meeting you at ACPT in 2024. We ran into Patti Varol, who recognized your name because of a few emails she had received – apparently you (almost) share a name with a reality television star, and some LAT solvers thought that she was making the puzzles! I bet you have some stories…

People may be disappointed to learn that I have not been in even one Sia music video, unlike the talented dancer and actress Maddie Ziegler. I haven’t been harassed by anyone on Instagram wanting to turn the username @maddyziegler into a “Dance Moms” fan account lately, but that used to happen pretty regularly. The high point was when Elle magazine once tagged me in a tweet instead of her. I think she got famous enough that people mostly learned how to spell her name correctly, although there are a few NYT commenters (in addition to LAT solvers) who are under the impression she constructs crossword puzzles. (If she’d like to do so, I’d love to collab).

Yessss. I’ll keep my eye out for a Maddy Ziegler & Maddie Ziegler byline.

Where are you published?

I’ve been lucky enough to be pretty much everywhere! The New York Times, LA Times, USA Today, Universal, AVCX, Apple News+, Defector, and The Atlantic.

Themed or themeless?

I’m primarily a themeless constructor. This is largely because I am not very good at coming up with themes. But I do generally just enjoy themelesses more. I’ve found I like uncovering a fun colorful phrase or unraveling a great tricky clue more than working out a theme (although of course the best themed puzzles allow you to do those things, too).

How do you come up with your constructing ideas?

Luckily, I developed puzzle-brain soon after starting constructing, and now something pings in my head when I come across a phrase that might make good a themeless seed or theme revealer. I keep lists of both on my phone that I go to when I start constructing because coming up with something in the moment never works for me!

Please share some of your greatest hits with us.

Looking over my published puzzles, some favorites are:
- 10/4/24 AVCX+
- 10/12/24 at Universal
- 5/3/25 at Apple News+
- 5/15/26 in the NYT
(All themelesses!)

I know you love theater, tell us more about that. Do you have a favorite show?

I do love theater and I attend a lot of shows. I go to New York at least once a year to see a bunch of shows. There’s just nothing like the energy of a live performance – being in the same room with a talented group of people pulling off something amazing live, right in front of you.

My favorite show is “Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812.” Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to see it in New York, but I was lucky enough to see it near home. One of the very first regional productions was in Madison! Finally getting to experience the show live after dying to see it for years was really special.

What advice would you give to newer constructors?

If you can find the patience for a whole lot of trial and error, you can do pretty much anything!

Any favorite crossword resources to shout out?

Aside from the usual suspects, my secret is that Wiktionary’s “derived terms” sections are the best places to mine question-mark clues.

Tell us more about your day job. Did you always want to be a lawyer? What was law school like? (How accurate is “Legally Blonde”?)

I am not one of those people who always wanted to be a lawyer. I went to law school because I didn’t know what I wanted to do for a job after college, but I was good at school, so I thought I might as well just go to school some more. I don’t recommend this! I got very lucky that I found the organization I work for during law school and had an internship turn into a nontraditional job that suits me very well.

I work on our non-litigation legal advocacy, attempting to resolve violations of the separation of church and state that people from all over the country report to us. I get to help people get a pretty immediate resolution to a problem, which is really fulfilling.

Oh, and “Legally Blonde” is 100% accurate.

I knew it. Lastly, tell us about Fred (great name, btw).

Freddy is named after Captain Frederick Wentworth in “Persuasion,” my favorite book (also, I think human names for pets are funny). He turned nine on August 25 but still has kitten energy. He is a giant weirdo who enjoys embarrassing me by licking walls when I have guests over and sitting on things I’d rather he didn’t, such as my warm laptop keyboard, which has not yet produced any useable crossword fill.

Rapid-Fire Round:

Constructing or solving?

Constructing

Higher or lower word count themelesses?

Higher

Musicals or plays?

Musicals

Board games or bar trivia?

Board games

Favorite clue you’ve written?

[Kickstarter program?] – KARATE LESSONS

Memorable clue you’ve come across when solving?

I think about [someone who’s unmatched on bumble?] for OAF from this great Kelsey/Erik collab all the time.

Any upcoming projects?

I occasionally post pop-culture-heavy puzzles to my blog, Poppy Puzzles!

Go-to emoji?

👀 (I love to be intrigued. I love to be going “ooh.”)

Three words your friends would use to describe you.

Obsessive, adventurous, sincere

A Midwest interview wouldn’t be complete without talking about the weather. Favorite season?

Fall!

👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀

This interview has been edited and condensed.

Jess Rucks is a crossword constructor and children’s therapist. She loves combining her curiosity about people with her passion for crosswords in DCL’s Constructor Spotlight.
August 29, 2026

constructor spotlight
Saturday, August 29, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1144: “That’s not the whole story.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 135 by Jeff Linder.
Pun Of A Kind: Pencils Down! by Mikey G.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #685 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin.
Bonmo: ($) Literary Spectrum by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Morning Brew: Sign Language by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Body Shop by DenaRobin. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
Reason: Lesson Not Learned by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Bleeped Out by Zachary Edward-Brown.
The Walrus: Nothingburgers (themeless) by Emma Lawson.
Yahoo! Mini: How Far I’ll Go by Darby Ratliff. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
The Globe and Mail Weekender: ($) You’ve Earned It by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Geoffrey Schorkopf & Rafael Musa. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Roger That by Matt Gaffney.
New York Times: ($) by Rafael Musa and Kate Chin Park.
New York Times Midi: Wildflowers by Olivia Mitra Framke.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by David P. Williams. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 237 by Elijah Acquah. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: The Old Fashioned Way (Freestyle) by Jessica Rucks.
Vox: Kings of New York by Adesina O. Koiki.

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 Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #157: Poppy Goes The Weasel (flower power) by Alex Boisvert
Gridlocked: ($) Dirty Thirty by Brad LeBeau. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Belated Bonus Cryptic 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 Guardian: Guardian cryptic crossword bank holiday special by tktktk.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Go Ask Alice by Ed Dennison. Direct link to .pdf.

Support Daily Crossword Links

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

Other American-style links:

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

Other Cryptic/Variety links:

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

August 29, 2026

daily links
Friday, August 28, 2026

BEQ: Degreed by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #684 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Connecting Pipes by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Bonmo: ($) Changing Tops by CJ Tan. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 28, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
People Puzzler: Revving Up a Return to Film in Matchbox: The Movie by Robyn Weintraub.
Puzzmo: Change of Place by malaika h. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by leo tsai. Online only.
Slate: Crossword by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Mini by Nijah Morris.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Litigation Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword: Tech Support by Ori Brian. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
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 Times: ($) by Jack Hatchett.
New York Times Midi: Pay Up Front by Aaron Gee and Avery Gee Katz.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, August 28, 2026 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 8/28/26 That’s a Switch by Jay Silverman. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) De-Crease by Jared Cappel. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: That Doesn’t Sound Like Enough by Mike Gracyzk.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: In a Pet by Mike Shenk.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 235 (8/28/26) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
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: ($) #335 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,097 by Yank.
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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Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles

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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

August 28, 2026

daily links
Thursday, August 27, 2026

BEQ: Degreed by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #283: subtle changes (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
M & M Crosswords: Sensible Shoes by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #684 by Queerty.
GenXword: The GenXword Mini #106 (8/27/26) #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online only
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Bonmo: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 27, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Daily Beast: Funny Guy, Thurs. Aug. 27, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Jonesin’: Magazine Covers by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Switcheroo by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Scientific Debate by Matthew Luter. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, August 26 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, August 26 by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Country Wisdom Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Matthew Stock. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Rebecca Goldstein & Matthew Stock. 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: ($) by Zachary David Levy.
New York Times Midi: Party Animal by Tarun Krishnamurthy.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, August 27, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 8/27/26 Four-Finger Exercise by Zachary Edward-Brown. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Play It By Ear by Pranav Daryanani. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Pull-apart Rolls by Terry Sun and Carina da Rosa.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Whew! by Alan Olschwang.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
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: Aries Freestyle August 2026 by Andrew J. Ries.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,096 by Tramp.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

Support Daily Crossword Links

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

Other American-style links:

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

Other Cryptic/Variety links:

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

August 27, 2026

daily links
Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1143: “Ay, there’s the rub.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
M & M Crosswords: It’s a T-State by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #682 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Mary Tobler. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) August 26, 2026 – “Record Times” by August Miller. Subscribe at link.
Bonmo: ($) by Stella Zawistowski. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 26, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Backpacks by Trent H. Evans.
Daily Beast: Parton Ways… Weds. Aug. 26, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #13, 8/26/26 by Peter “Newsflash” Gordon. Subscribe at link.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: She Welcomes You to Her “Happy Place” by Neville Fogarty.
Puzzmo: Hare we go! by helen chen. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Midi by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Mini by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Bioweapon Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword: Star Search by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary Gallardo. 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: ($) by John Kugelman and Lance Enfinger.
New York Times Midi: Both Sides Now by Paolo Pasco.
New York Times Mini: by Adam Aaronson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 by Will Nediger.
Newsday: 8/26/26 Fast Day by Winston Emmons. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Don’t Give Up! by Gabriel Antell-Proulx. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Bury the Lede by Ron Ammirante.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Joking Kind by Daniel Hrynick.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 234 (8/26/26) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Mad Invention by Ben Robinson Online only
Crossword Nexus: ($) Wet Dreams (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: In It for the Long Hall by The Rackenfracker. Available format varies by puzzle
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,095 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

Support Daily Crossword Links

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

Other American-style links:

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

Other Cryptic/Variety links:

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

August 26, 2026

daily links
Tuesday, August 25, 2026

A Crossword Rose: Are you writing from the heart? (themeless) by Rose Sloan.
BEQ: Themeless Monday #892 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Travel Midi 6 – Safari by Jeff Linder.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 272 by Matthew Luter.
M & M Crosswords: Good Workout by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #681 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kelsey Dixon. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Bonmo: ($) That’s So Petty! by Faren Roth. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 25, 2026 by Sam Mattson.
Daily Beast: Achy-Breaky Birthday, Tues. Aug. 25, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Aug. 24: Bat To Ball by Owen Bergstein and Nick Dent. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) You’re All Gonna Be in This Experimental Fill by Anna Harkins. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Switcheroo by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Power Play by Larry Snyder. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, August 24 by Ben Zimmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, August 24 by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Unicorn Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Victor Fleming. 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: ($) by Bryan Kaproth-Gerecht.
New York Times Midi: But First, Coffee by Shannon Rapp.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 by Paolo Pasco.
Newsday: 8/25/26 Intelligence Test by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Not a Good Look by Carina da Rosa. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Mars Rover by Emily Biegas.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Buckling Up by Zhouqin Burnikel.

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 Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.34 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) two outta three ain’t bad by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.48 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,094 by Turnstone.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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August 25, 2026

daily links
Monday, August 24, 2026

Bewilderingly: Freestyle 26 by Will Nediger.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crosswoods: Another Pickle, Please by Crosswoods.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #66 – Themeless by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Trash Panda Puzzles: 171: Average Beginnings (Themed) by Jason “Jac” Crabtree
Apple News: ($) tktktk by tktktk. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by tktktk. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Bonmo: ($) Sleep on It by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 24, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 24, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Daily Beast: Be Back Monday, Sun. Aug. 23, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Lil AVCX: ($) Happy Hour Specials by Wilfred Bowie. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Top of Mind by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: She Welcomes You to Her Happy Place by Neville Fogarty.
Puzzmo: Bottomless Brunch by Kate Jensen & Shannon Rapp. Online only
Puzzmo: Mate in Two by Ryan Patrick Smith. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Slate: Slate Crossword by Mat Holmes.
Slate: Slate Mini by Kiran Pandey.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The GCHQ Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Ryan Judge. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
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: ($) by Steven Jopek.
New York Times Midi: Things Are Looking Up by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, August 24, 2026 by Natan Last.
Newsday: 8/24/26 Put the Squeeze On by Doug Peterson. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids by Nguhi Ross and Erik Agard. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Power Through by Heather Gearan.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: C-llectively Speaking by Andrea Carla Michaels & Kevin Christian.

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 Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 233 (8/24/26) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

1Across: Chakravyuha – The Labyrinth by tktktk. .pdf, online.
BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Year 12, Puzzle 10 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
Knotty Grids: Knotty Grids Cryptic #4 by Adam Simon Levine.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #610: Empty Word Ladder 6 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: Puzzle 491 by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,093 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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August 24, 2026

daily links
Sunday, August 23, 2026

7 down: it’s a livin by 7down.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
lost for xwords: Crossword #155 – You Are Here (Themeless) by August Miller.
M & M Crosswords: Rapini Nukuoro by Martina Waluk.
Phil’s Crossword Corner: Let It Fly (Meta) by Philip Chow.
Pun Of A Kind: Look Sharp! by Mikey G.
zinnabun: 🎀 by zinna bun.
Apple News: ($) Hit the Stacks by Nate Cardin. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Mary Tobler. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Mike Graczyk; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Bonmo: ($) Complicated Character by Sally Hoelscher. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 23, 2026 by Trent H. Evans.
Daily Beast: Be Back Monday, Sun. Aug. 23, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Cha Cha Cha by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Puzzmo: Real Talk by chandi. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
Slate: August 23 by Mat Holmes.
Slate: August 23 (mini) by Kiran Pandey.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Madeline Kaplan. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: L. A. Times, Sun, Aug 23, 2026 – “GENERATION X” by Yijing Chen. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: August 23, 2026 – House Cat by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) Small Change by Jill Singer.
New York Times Midi: Crossbones by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: 8/23/26 CAPITAL CITIES: In Name Only by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Sporcle: Second Place by DragMoogle. Online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 196 by Rafael Musa and Amie Walker. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Forget It! by Paul Coulter. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Down the Drain by Zhouqin Burnikel.
Washington Post: Fitting Rooms 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 Gail Grabowski. 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.

Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic 2026-08 by Darren Miller.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden by Juliana Tringali Golden.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Consonant Companions #2 by Jeanne Breen.

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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August 23, 2026

daily links
Saturday, August 22, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1142: “It couldn’t wait?!” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #156: Kirby 3 by Alex Boisvert
David Alfred Bywaters: Pouting Expressions by David Alfred Bywaters.
Jeff’s Puzzles: More Anagrams on the Side by Jeff Linder.
M & M Crosswords: Bad Mother Shucker Oyster Stout by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #680 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Adiran Johnson & Alexandra Doumani. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin.
Bonmo: ($) Eat My Dust by Adryel W. Robles Ojeda and Shannon Rapp. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #951 — “Find Someone Else” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Mixed Messages by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: yeah, on the catwalk, on the catwalk, yeah by Kate Hawkins. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
Reason: High on Life by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: In Harm’s Way by Bryant White.
The Walrus: Clark Kent and Superman by Emma Lawson.
Yahoo! Mini: Who Rules? by Darby Ratliff. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
The Globe and Mail Weekender: ($) Emotional Stakes by Will Nediger.
Los Angeles Times: by August Miller. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Start at the Beginning by Matt Gaffney.
New York Times: ($) by Adrian Johnson.
New York Times Midi: Solid Lineup by Jeremy Newton.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Ben Zimmer. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 236 by Jess Rucks. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Central Perk by Matthew Sherman.
The Wall Street Journal: Nope! by Zhouqin Burnikel.

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

Gridlocked: ($) Cryptic #8: A Psycho Puzzle by Brad LeBeau. Subscribe at link.
Mad Dog Cryptics: Mad Dog Cryptic #32 by Terry Brennan.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf only
Gemelo Cryptic: Cryptic
The Globe and Mail: The Weekender Cryptic by Fraser Simpson
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Marching Bands by Mike Shenk Direct link to .pdf.

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August 22, 2026

daily links
Friday, August 21, 2026

BEQ: Move-Ing by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless 57! by Frisco17.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #678 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Last Dance by Kevin Shustack. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX+: ($) August 21, 2026 – “I Like It When You Show a Bit of Scale, Baby” (themeless) by Carina da Rosa. Subscribe at link.
Bonmo: ($) Spinning Plates by Carina da Rosa. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 21, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 21, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
People Puzzler: ‘Mexico Honey’ Country Favorite by Adam Auriemma.
Puzzmo: Natural Attraction by Sam Brody. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Slate: Crossword by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Mini by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword: Beat It by Ori Brian. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Megan Heneke. 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: ($) by Adryel W. Robles Ojeda.
New York Times Midi: Hat Trick by Zhou Zhang and Kevin Curry.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, August 21, 2026 by Andy Kravis.
Newsday: 8/21/26 Swarm on the Move by Adam Simpson. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Color Mixing by Max Schlenker. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Do You Want to Build a Crossword? by Sally Hoelscher.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Your Journey Begins Now by Matt Gaffney.

The Columbia Spectator: Re-Orientation by Anna Steel.
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 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
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: ($) #334 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,091 by Brummie.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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August 21, 2026

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