Daily Crossword Links Site Updates

A very full edition of News & Notes with all sorts of links and goodies is coming shortly. Separately, some housekeeping here as the new year brings changes to our operation here at Daily Crossword Links.

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We’ve added a weekly highlights post, a small list of DCL-staff curated puzzle recommendations from the previous week. As the daily emails grow longer, we want to uplift puzzles we enjoyed that maybe you missed or wouldn’t otherwise solve. It’s not meant to be a “best of” list, but something similar to the recommendations you might see scattered around your local bookstore. We publish these highlights each Friday evening, in time for the weekend.

For the first time, we have a public page outlining how to get your puzzles included on the list and what to expect. There are no recent changes to our policies or procedures, other than making them public.

Lastly, we have added a page with donation information for readers interested in contributing to the site. This labor of love has grown substantially in sophistication and team size from its founding four years ago, and contributions will offset operational costs and allow me to better honor the time, skill, and care of our volunteers. We gratefully welcome donations of any size. The daily posts, News & Notes bulletins, and the weekly highlights posts will always remain free.

A robust News & Notes is on its way, hopefully tonight, maybe tomorrow. Thanks for reading.

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Chicago Maroon: 24. Stretched Out (Midi) by Pravan Chakravarthy. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 882 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/31/2024 by Olivia Barbieri. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crosswords by Steve: Criminal Plot (Mini) by Steve Johnson. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Mini by Garv Mehdiratta. .pdf, online.
Lexicon Devil: Old Flames (themeless) by Richard D. Allen. .puz, .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
MEOW: Gimme an A! (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
The Rice Thresher: I’ve Never Made Minis Before So Here Are Nine by Hoang Nguyen. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Autostraddle: Mini Crossword Is Speed-Solving This Puzzle by Emet Ozar. .pdf, online.
AVCX: ($) January 31, 2024 – “Record Setting” by Dan Schwartz and Shannon Rapp. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 31, 2024 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Running in Place by Priyanka Sethy & Ajeet Singh. Online.

Apple News: ($) Character Range by Nate Cardin. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Stream Dream Team, Weds. Jan. 31, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Chris Gross. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Cheese Filling by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
The Modern Crossword: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 by Anna Gundlach. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) One Man Out by John Minarcik and Craig Kasper. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Nathan Hale. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 by Erik Agard. .pdf, online.
Newsday: Sense of Direction by Steve Faiella. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Halpern. Online.
Universal: Crunch Time by Aaron M. Rosenberg. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Mini (Freestyle) by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Midgard Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Social Distancing by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Puzzle 783—A2 B1 by Ben Robinson Online.
The Crossword Centre: Crossword Centre February Prize Puzzle by Derek Harrison .pdf
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: Out of Shape #5: Mountin’ Frustration by The Rackenfracker. .pdf, online.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.

The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,293 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: 14085 by Lightning. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Wire. .pdf, online.

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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 Sally’s Take | 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 ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Split Decisions | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1648: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Brian Gubin: Themless by Brian Gubin. .puz, .pdf.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/30/2024 by Aiste Merfeldaite. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
LuterCross: A Little Dissonance on the Low End by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: Down Under (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 30, 2024 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: Mini Puzzle by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Crossword Nation: ($) Municipal Bonds by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Jan. 29: I’ve Got A Blank Space, Baby (Themeless) by Rafael Musa. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVC X: ($) What’s the Forecast, Phil? by Matthew Gritzmacher. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: KC  by Mary Tobler .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Great Game! by bewilderingly. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jared Goudsmit. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: You Didn’t Hear It From Me, Tues. Jan. 30, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary David Levy. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Quiet, Please by Ben Tausig. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Freddie Cheng. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 by Natan Last. .pdf, online.
Newsday: Street Signs by Stella Zawistowski. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Allan Scott. Online.
Universal: The Gravity of the Situation by Dylan Schiff. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: 4 Non Blondes by Sala Wanetick & Emily Biegas. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Orbit Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Sock It to Me! by Matt Forster. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden #11.5 by Andrew J. Ries. Subscribe at link.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #7.5 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Cheap Trick by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) both sides now by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #9.21 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,642 by Bradman. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,292 by Brendan. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: 14084 by Vidwan. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Wiglaf. .pdf, online.

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 Sally’s Take | 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 ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Split Decisions | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

Monday, January 29, 2024

Another Crossword: Articles Off Eighth by Adam Isaacson. .puz, .pdf
Bewilderingly: Well That’s Just Not True by Will Nediger. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini #14 by Mazie Witter. .pdf, online.
⟪Clever Name Here⟫: 9Ball-03 by David B Ritterskamp. jpz, .pdf, online.

Code.MaiaMcCormick.com: Oooverload by Maia McCormick and KT Kotlin. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/29/2024 by Molly Durawa. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Mini Crossword by Srikar Venkatesan. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: January 28 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Color Meld 3 – Food by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Lex Friedman: Answer Key by Lex Friedman. .puz, .pdf, online.
Lex Friedman: Jan 26 puzzle by Lex Friedman. .puz, .pdf, online.

Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Monday Fills: Part-Time Work by Dave Murchie. .puz, .pdf, online.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Thoroughly Satisfying (Meta) by Capn Rick. .puz, .pdf.
Nautilus Puzzles: Themeless by Ben Tolkin. .puz, .pdf, online.
Olio Grids: Seed Entries by Brian Callahan. .pdf, online.
QVXwordz: Sizzlin’ by Quiara Vasquez. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Atlas Obscura: Getting There Is Half the Fun by the students of Atlas Obscura’s ‘Creating Crossword Puzzles’ course. .puz, pdf, online.
Autostraddle: Mini Crossword Is Running For President (Of Your Heart) by Kate Hawkins. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 29, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Lil AVC X: ($) What’s the Shortcut for a Superscript? by Darby Ratliff. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: This puzzle is about cars, weed, and fictional lesbians I guess by Kate Hawkins. Online.

Apple News: ($) #Gains by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday by Tracy Bennett. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: O, How Time Flies, Mon. Jan. 29, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Doug Peterson. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Monday, January 29, 2024 by Jared Goudsmit. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Taking a Beating by Stella Daily Zawistowski. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Garrett Chalfin and Andrew Kingsley. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, January 29, 2024 by Elizabeth C. Gorski. .pdf, online.
Newsday: Downtown Buildings by Doug Peterson. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by James Brydon. Online.
Universal: Three-Way Switch by Alan Levin. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Jay-Z by Will Nediger. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Calculators by Alan DerKazarian. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Kevin’s Puzzles at Home Season 6, Episode 5: Confusing Columns by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #9.21 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 35. Unlucky for some by Māyā .pdf, online.
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 34. Soup at the horse races by Māyā .pdf, online.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #476: Helter Skelter 8 .pdf.
Skald’s Puzzles: Ode to Duckmedic by Skald. .pdf, online.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: Puzzle 357 by Steve Townsend. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,641 by Peto. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,291 by Vulcan. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: #14083 by Karaoke. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Methuselah. .pdf, online.

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 Sally’s Take | 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 ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Split Decisions | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

Sunday, January 28, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/28/2024 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Fordham Observer: Sunday, January 28 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Sardine Cookies by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Pandora’s Blocks: Floral Arrangement (Meta) by Emma Oxford. .puz, .pdf, online.
Phil’s Crossword Corner: Phil in the Blank (Meta) by pchow13. .puz, .pdf.
Pun Of A Kind: Three by Three by Mikey G. .puz, .pdf, online.
Southern Crosswords: i said what i said by michael. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 28, 2024 by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Animal Collective by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #155.5: oh, be nice (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) Keep It Simple (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: I Was Josh Safdie’s Muse by Kelsey Dixon. Online.
Sporcle: Common Currency by Chenchilla. Online.

Apple News: ($) Double Header by Hoang-Kim Vu. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Caleb Madison. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Trevor Noah Is Soooooooo Psyched, Thurs. Jan. 25, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: That’s Amore by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
Merl Reagle Archives: January 28, 2024 – The New Fall Lineup by Merl Reagle. Online, .pdf.
The Modern Crossword: Themeless 59 by Nova Qi. Online, .pdf.
New York Magazine: Big Names by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Here Comes the Pitch by James S. Kaplan. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) Hammer Time by Nathan Hasegawa. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
Newsday: The MASTERS: They Know What They’re Doing by Fred Piscop. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle by Ricky Cruz. Online.
Universal: Themeless Sunday 70 by Evan Kalish. Online, pdf. .puz.
Universal Sunday: Away With Words by Celeste Watts & Jeff Chen. .puz.
USA Today: BCC Me by Nate Cardin. Online, .pdf, app.
Washington Post: Inner Voice by Evan Birnholz. Online, .pdf. .puz.

The Browser: ($) Cryptic #158  by Bryant White. Subscribe at link.
The Crossword Scholar: Sneaky Six #5: Baby’s Supporter Interrupts Independent: “No Trump!” by Aaron Riccio. .puz, .pdf, online.
Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic Snowflake 2024-01 by Darren Miller. .pdf
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.

Everyman Cryptic: Everyman crossword No 4,032.pdf, online.
Financial Times: Sunday Number 30: News Puzzle by Julius. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Brunel. .pdf, online.
The New Yorker Cryptic: Cryptic by Trip Payne. .pdf, online.

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 Sally’s Take | 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 ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Split Decisions | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 881 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Caidan Speth-McCrary. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
David Alfred Bywaters: The Secret Garden by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
Enigmatology: Sports! by David Kwong. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Noble Names by Abby Grunzinger. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Saturday, January 27 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
Pocket Squares: Quasi-recursion by Jasper Davidoff and Rowan Macy. .pdf, online.
xwords by a ladee: puzzle 57 // themeless xlii (“and then?”) by Brooke Husic. .puz, .pdf, online.

Autostraddle: A+ Crossword Will Be Graded on a Curve by Darby Ratliff. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: Mini Puzzle. iPad-exclusive app.
Morning Brew: Celestial Movements by Mary Tobler .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Time to Deliver by clev. Online.
Reason: Free to Choose by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: Diamond in the Rough by Bryant White. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Brian Callahan. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Annemarie Brethauer & Katie Hale. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Don’t Trust Me by Rafael Musa. Online, .pdf.
New York Magazine: Big Names by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) The Last Goodbye by Paula Gamache. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Grace Warrington and Greg Warrington. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Lester Ruff. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: Universal Freestyle 109 by Jess Rucks. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Livin’ on the Edge (Freestyle) by Matthew Stock. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: Bad Bunny by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Tour Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Providing Context by Vasu Seralathan. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Bonus Pathfinder by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath number 1,267 by Falcon. .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,640 by Goliath. .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword Number 675 by Aldhelm. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: #14082 by Gussalufz. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Knut. .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Acrostic by Mike Shenk. .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 Sally’s Take | 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 ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Split Decisions | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

DCL Highlights, Week of 1/20

A new weekly post curated by the DCL team.

If you missed us before now, this is the fourth post in a new, spoiler-free weekly series designed to recommend puzzles you might have missed among ever-longer daily posts. It draws on the example set by Will Nediger’s Indie Puzzle Highlights posts.

This is not at all an attempt to pick the “best” puzzles, and we will be less detailed in our comments than Will was. Our approach is best described as “puzzles we don’t think you should miss.” Kind of like staff recommendations at a local bookstore.

Whether you solve one or all of this list, we’d love to hear about your favorite puzzles from the week in the comments here, as well. There are surely some we missed ourselves. (No recommendations from Matt this week because he’s on vacation, not because there were no good puzzles!)

Square Pursuit: Quiptic Pack 2024 (1/20) by Steve Mossberg. Not one puzzle, but *nine* midi cryptics designed with beginner cryptic solvers in mind. Accompanied by thorough instructions and examples. – Norah

The Modern: Themeless 58 (1/21) by Rachel Fabi. Weekends at The Modern are some of my favorite regular puzzles, and this breezy themeless was no exception. (Get ready for These Puzzles Fund Abortion 4, which Rachel teased on Bluesky yesterday!) – Rich

USA Today: Girl Dinner (1/21) by Emily Carroll; AEIOU (1/22) by Shannon Rapp; On and On and On (1/24) by Kelsey Dixon. Just a great week of puzzles at USA Today, with these three being particular highlights for me. – Rich

Puzzles That Need A Home: feelin 22 (1/21) by Brian Thomas. This jumbo themeless takes full advantage of the extra space, with fun fill and creative clues throughout. – Rich

Defector: Line by Line (1/22) by Matthew Luter. A rare treat of a certain theme style in a puzzle well-suited for Defector’s willingness to eschew the norm. If you’re not already subbed to Defector, $8/month gets you access to the entire crossword archive which is now up to 14 puzzles and every single one has been worth the price. – Norah

Rogue Puzzles: Rogo’s sophomore slump (1/23) by Rogo. Delightful spanners and a deluge of witty cluing. – Rich

Crafty Crosswords: hart to hart (1/24) by Lila Goldenberg. This made me laugh so much, especially 5-Down and 7-Down. – Rich

The Modern: (1/25) by Ben Tolkin. Without giving too much away, this is a prime example of one of my favorite mini-theme genres right now: the sounds-like but not-alike set. And here, Ben’s impressive lattice structure of such delights. – Norah

Puzzmo: Have Faith (1/25) by Trent H. Evans. In Trent’s characteristic “cool dad” style, a 10×10 grid accommodating *six* chatty spanners and ultra-clean fill. A construction feat and breezy solve. – Norah

The Modern: (1/26) by Ada Nicolle. That this grid is only 10×10 feels impossible. With six spanners (and it even sneaks in another one!) and minimal blocks, it’s packed to the gills with fun entries, delightful clues and a broad array of references. – Norah

Current Magazine: Recovery Period (1/26) by Will Nediger. A well-worn theme style to be sure, but with a selection of theme entries sure to delight. Given additional elegance by a level of consistency not often seen in the format. – Norah

Please tell us about your favorites of the week in the comments!

Friday, January 26, 2024

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1647: Speaking in Code by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/26/24 by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/25/24 by Caidan Speth-McCrary. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crosswords by Steve: Winter Air (Mini) by Steve Johnson. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Peaceful by Garv Mehdiratta. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Friday, January 26 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
Half-Baked Puzzles: 10% Luck, 20% Skill by Will Eisenberg. .puz, .pdf, online.
Lexicon Devil: First Quarter (meta) by rickybillingsgate. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Mascots Rule! by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Autostraddle: Mini Crossword Sashays Away by Emet Ozar. .pdf, online.
AVCX+: ($) January 26, 2024 – “Conversation Piece” (themeless) by Chandi Deitmer. Subscribe at link.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Letter Writing by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 26, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Current Magazine: Current Crossword: ‘Recovery Period’ by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Food and Beverage by kavinp. Online.

Apple News: ($) Ship Building by Brooke Husic. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Luke K. Schreiber. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Friday, January 26, 2024 by Ada Nicolle. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) The Ol’ Switcheroo by Ogden Porter. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Sarah Sinclair and Rafael Musa. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Friday, January 26, 2024 – Two wrongs by Olivia Mitra Framke. .pdf, online.
Newsday: First, Middle, Last by Chris Gross. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Peter Chamberlain. Online.
Universal: Spreads Dough by Norman M. Aaronson. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Wing It (Freestyle) by Rebecca Moore. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Mafia Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: We’ll Be Back Shortly by Matt Gaffney. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Crossword Nexus: ($) Deserted (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Out Of Left Field: ($) Cryptic #200 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.
Tales From The Cryptic: Cryptic Mini #000000076: “Wow, A Puzzle!” 5×5 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,639 by Mudd. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword Number 29,289 by Pasquale. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Number 14,081 by Avtaar. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword Number 11,636 by Phi. .pdf, online.

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Chicago Maroon: 70. Take the Dub by Pravan Chakravarthy. .pdf, online.
Crafty Crosswords: hart to hart by lila goldenberg .pdf, .puz, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
The Daily Princetonian: Cold Ones by Simon Marotte. Online.
Fordham Observer: Thursday, January 25 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: How to Succeed by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Mascots Rule! by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 25, 2024 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: Mini Puzzle by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Fireball: ($) Themeless 163 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Sign by Mary Tobler .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Have Faith by Trent H. Evans. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Sophia Maymudes. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Tracy Bennett. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Oscars Will Rock, Weds. Jan. 24, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Freddie Cheng. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Thursday, January 25, 2024 by Ben Tolkin. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) The Four-H Club by Marjorie Richter. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Sam Ezersky. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Thursday, January 25, 2024 by Caitlin Reid. .pdf, online.
Newsday: Meet the Parents by Steve Faiella. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Russell Henwood. Online.
Universal: Perfect Couple by Drew Schmenner. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Down Payments by Malaika Handa. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Con Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Deep Impact by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: Ice Boxes by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 580: Pent Words 116 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,638 by Julius. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,288 by Pangakupu. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: 14080 by Bruno. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Filbert. .pdf, online.
The Spectator: ($) 2638 by Lavatch. Subscribe at link.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Chicago Maroon: 23. Tried and True (Midi) by Pravan Chakravarthy. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 880 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/24/2024 by Reena Bromberg Gaber. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Mini Crossword by May Hathaway. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, January 24 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Strange Brew by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
MEOW: Unwanted Visitors (Meta) by Benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
The Rice Thresher: Push Your Luck by Nischal Ada. .puz, .pdf, online.
Rogue Puzzles: rogo’s sophomore slump by Rogo. .puz, .pdf, online.
Rogue Puzzles: rogo’s first puzzle by Rogo. .puz, .pdf, online.
Tough As Nails: Tough as Nails Themeless #105 by Stella Zawistowski. .puz, .pdf
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Autostraddle: Mini Crossword Is Searching for Intelligent Life by Kate Hawkins. .pdf, online.
AVCX: ($) January 24, 2024 – “AVCX Themeless #74”  by Garrett Chalfin and Andrew Kingsley. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 24, 2024 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Nation: ($) Pardon the Interruption! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: 20s Lingo by Olivia Mitra. Online.

Apple News: ($) Amigos Falsos by Nancy Serrano-Wu. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Kelsey Dixon. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Fred Piscop. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Oscars Will Rock, Weds. Jan. 24, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Michael Schlossberg. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Double-Talk by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
The Modern Crossword: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 by Jared Goudsmit. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Car-Rent Event by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by John-Clark Levin. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: Connectors by Fred Piscop. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Halpern. Online.
Universal: Snap Judgments by Prasanna Keshava. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: On and on and On by Kelsey Dixon. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Murder Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Sorts and Courts by Christopher N. Mills. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Shabby Port by Ben Robinson Online.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,637 by Basilisk. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,287 by Maskarade. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: 14079 by Hypatia. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Eccles. .pdf, online.

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