Month: June 2024

Sunday, June 30, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
lost for xwords: Crossword #116 – “I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means” (Themeless) by August Miller. .pdf, online
M & M Crosswords: Can You Dig It? by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Norah’s Puzzles: That Figures by Norah Sharpe. .puz, online.
Phil’s Crossword Corner: Peel Back the Onion (Meta) by Philip Chow. .puz, .pdf.
Pun Of A Kind: Follow My Directions by Mikey G. .puz, .pdf, online.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Kaboom! (Meta) by Pair-O-Ducks. .puz, .pdf, online.
xwords by a ladee: puzzle 89 // 29/30 (“the joking voice, a gesture i love”) by Brooke Husic. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: “1-to-1 Comparison” by Lizzie Ferrazza. .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #7 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Sunday, June 30, 2024 by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Royal Talk by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: (Your School Has No Gymnastics Team) This Is A Last Resort by Kelsey Dixon. Online.
Sporcle: Unfinished Business by grinchy. Online.

Apple News: ($) Cash Dividends by Chandi Deitmer. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Caleb Madison. .pdf, online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Maiden Name Redacted, Sun. June 30, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: Watching With the Sound Off by Pam Amick Klawitter. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
Merl Reagle Archives: June 30, 2024 – Grand Central by Merl Reagle. Online, .pdf.
The Modern Crossword: ($) Boo Who? by Rachel Fabi and Ben Panico. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) RR Xing by Van Vandiver. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) Misstated by Ginny Too. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
Newsday: 6/30/24 URBAN PLANNING: A Capital Idea by Gary M. Larson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, June 30, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. Online.
Universal: ($) Summer Themeless Week, Puzzle 7 by Adrian Johnson. Online, pdf. .puz.
Universal Sunday: Infinity Pool by Adam Simpson. .puz.
USA Today: The Tortured Poets Department by Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf, app.
Washington Post: If I Could Talk to the Animals by Evan Birnholz. Online, .pdf. .puz.

The Browser: ($) Cryptic 179  by Andy Yingst. Subscribe at link.
The Crossword Centre: Crossword Centre July 2024 Special by Derek Harrison .pdf
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.

Everyman Cryptic: Everyman crossword No 4,054 .pdf, online.
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
New York Times Variety: ($) Acrostic by David Balton and Jane Stewart. .pdf, online.

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Saturday, June 29, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 923 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Nexus Blog: You Spin Me Round by Alex Boisvert .ipuz, .pdf, online.
David Alfred Bywaters: It’s Curtains for Us! by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
Enigmatology: Cold Open By David Kwong. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
xwords by a ladee: puzzle 88 // 28/30 (“is somebody gonna match my freak?”) by Brooke Husic. .puz, .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #6 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
Autostraddle: AF+ Crossword Is Looking For a Beach Read by Emet Ozar. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #10 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “One More Time” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Unfinished Business by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Beautiful Junky Mess by Madeline Kaplan. Online.
Reason: Court Date by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: More Madness! by Bryant White. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jared Goudsmit. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Matthew Stock & Nate Cardin. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) by Anna Gundlach. Online, .pdf.
New York Magazine: That Cuts Both Ways by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) We’re Back by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Adrian Johnson and Rafael Musa. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: ($) Summer Themeless Week, Puzzle 6 by Kareem Ayas. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Chest Binders by Sara Cantor & Kaitlin Hsu. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: 4N Language by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Permission to Come Aboard by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
The Walrus: Required Reading by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Fruit of the Loom by Paolo Pasco. .pdf.

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Friday, June 28, 2024

BEQ: Your Turn by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Half-Baked Puzzles: Puzzle #98: Talk Nerdy To Me (with Rose Sloan) by Will Eisenberg. .puz, .pdf, online.
Lexicon Devil: Start the Day Off Right (meta) by rickybillingsgate. .puz, .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Mark’s Word Puzzles: By the Head or the Tail by Mark Morin .pdf, .puz, online.
Norah’s Puzzles: Aw Nuts by Norah Sharpe. .puz, online.
Trash Panda Puzzles: Cast Forth the Chickens of Campania (Freestyle) by Jason “Jac” Crabtree .ipuz, .pdf, online.
xwords by a ladee: puzzle 87 // 27/30 (“the eternal feminine”) by Brooke Husic. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, June 28, 2024 by Lizzie Ferrazza. .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #5 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
Autostraddle: Mini Crossword Is Headed to P-Town by Emet Ozar. .pdf, online.
AVCX+: ($) June 28, 2024 – “Almost There” (themeless) by Sid Sivakumar. Subscribe at link.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Way to Go! by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Friday, June 28, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) This Puzzle Is Twisted by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
Fireball: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #10, 6/28/24 by Peter “Newsflash” Gordon (www.FireballCrosswords.com). Subscribe at link.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #10, 6/28/24 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Air-Borne by RoslinsVP. Online.

Apple News: ($) Pride Chain by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. 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: ($) by Jared Goudsmit. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Diplomatic Conclusions by Joy M. Andrews. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: June 28, 2024 by Andy Kravis. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 6/28/24 Uphill Climbs by Steve Faiella. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: She’s Behind “Envy” by Steph Spadaccini. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Friday, June 28, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Nick Huntley. Online.
Universal: ($) Summer Themeless Week, Puzzle 5 by Lydia Roth. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Back End by Margi Stevenson. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Taxi Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: 1 + 1 = 5 by Matt Gaffney. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.
The Week: Clear Skies Ahead by Matt Gaffney. .pdf.

Kieran J. Boyd: Idle Moments by Kieran J. Boyd. .pdf, online.
Mental Judo: A Cryptic Blog (11): Westwords Special by joeadultman Online.
Out Of Left Field: ($) Cryptic #222 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,421 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Thursday, June 27, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Iamb Gridding by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: 10, 9… by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Chonky Feline by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
xwords by a ladee: puzzle 86 // 26/30 (“invitation only”) by Brooke Husic. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, June 27, 2024 by Lizzie Ferrazza. .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #4 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 27, 2024 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Fireball: ($) Meaty and Juicy by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Colors of the rainbow by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: X-Linked Traits by Enrique. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Peter Wentz. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Jesse Is a Friend, Thurs. June 27, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by John Beck. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by John Michael Currie. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) by Kelsey Dixon. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Frame-Up by David Sullivan. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Paolo Pasco and Sarah Sinclair. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, June 27, 2024 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 6/27/24 Santa Season Sales by Prasanna Keshava. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, June 27, 2024 by Nancy Serrano-Wu. Online, .pdf.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Summer Themeless Week, Puzzle 4 by Jess Rucks. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Spare Change by Lynn K. Watson. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Point Place Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Cheers! by Kathy Bloomer & Jeff Chen. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: Aries Marching Bands #7 by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, .jpz.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 602: Sudokurostic by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
Tales From The Cryptic: Cryptic Mini #000000096: “Fat Duck” 7×7 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,773 by Gaff .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,420 by Kite. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: 14212 by Hypatia. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Rodriguez. .pdf, online.
The Spectator: ($) 2660 by Mr Magoo. Subscribe at link.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 922 by Tim Croce, club72.wordpress.com. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossweird Puzzles: pleading_face by Dob Olino. .puz, .pdf, online.
Luckystreak Xwords: i’m feeling fancy (themeless) by ada nicolle. .puz, .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
MEOW: #187 Loose Vowels (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
Tough As Nails: Tough as Nails Themeless #116 – ToughAsNails.net by Stella Zawistowski. .puz, .pdf
xwordswithbabka: One Great City by Dan Schwartz. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, June 26, 2024 by Lizzie Ferrazza. .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #3 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
Autostraddle: Mini Crossword Is Playing ‘Baldur’s Gate’ by Emet Ozar. .pdf, online.
AVCX: ($) June 26, 2024 – “Unsavory Business” by Aimee Lucido. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 26, 2024 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Crossword Nation: ($) Grrrrr! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: black cat vibes by anableps. Online.

Apple News: ($) Holy P-ple by Nate Cardin. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Trip Payne. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Courting Conflict, Weds. June 26, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Shannon Rapp & Will Eisenberg. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Penultimate Puzzle by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) by David Steinberg. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by David J. Kahn. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Rebecca Goldstein. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 by Caitlin Reid. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 6/26/24 on the Floor by Jerry Clarkson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Halpern. Online.
Universal: ($) Summer Themeless Week, Puzzle 3 by Kyle Dolan. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Rear Window by Noelle Griskey. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Nanny Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Shoot! by Jeff Stillman. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Sadly Sking by Ben Robinson Online.
Crossword Nexus: ($) Going Up (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: Out of Shape #10: Track Stars by dadgumitah & jmsr525. .pdf, online.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,772 by Io. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,419 by Qaos. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Number 14,211 by Hypatia. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword Number 11,766 by Filbert. .pdf, online.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1690: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Brian Gubin: Themeless by Brian Gubin. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
LuterCross: I Don’t Think That I Can Take It by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: #200 (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
xwords by a ladee: puzzle 84 // 24/30 (“thought she was adrian, it’s been rocky ever since”) by Brooke Husic. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, June 25, 2024 by Lizzie Ferrazza. .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #2 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
Alta Magazine: Waste Away by Rebecca Goldstein and Rafael Musa. Online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 25, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Crossword Nation: ($) Grrrrr! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, June 24: Nine Lives (Themeless) by Claire Rimkus. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVC X: ($) Sestina by Elizabeth Bishop by May Huang. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #177: #twinning (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Fetch by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Daddies by Rebecca Goldstein. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Fresh Material, Tues. June 25, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Caroline Hand. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Amie Walker. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) by Erik Agard & Kelsey Dixon. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Disneyfication by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Seth Bisen-Hersh and Jeff Chen. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 by Anna Shechtman. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 6/25/24 Spaces for Places by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 by Hemant Mehta. Online, .pdf.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Jeremy Mutch. Online.
Universal: ($) Summer Themeless Week, Puzzle 2 by Amie Walker and Shannon Rapp. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: In the Weeds by Jess Rucks. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Buddy Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: What’s the Damage? by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden #11.26 by Andrew J. Ries. Subscribe at link.
The Crossword Scholar: Sneaky Six #26: Can’t stand getting an average grade? A poor grade? Upon reflection, withdraw by Aaron Riccio. .puz, .pdf, online.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #7.26 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Paradise Lost by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #9.41 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,771 by Gozo .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,418 by Boatman. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: 14210 by Dr. X. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Mev. .pdf, online.

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Monday, June 24, 2024

Bewilderingly: A Quesadilla Cut into Four Pieces by Will Nediger. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 80 by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Monday Fills: Themeless 130 by Dave Murchie. .puz, .pdf, online.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Down East (Meta) by Cap’n Rick. .puz, .pdf, online.
Quid Pro: It’s AAll AAbout Me! by Andrew Anker. .puz, .pdf, online.
Ryan Judge(‘)s Crosswords: all i’ve ever known by Ryan Judge. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: “School Is A Joke!” by Lizzie Ferrazza. .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #1 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
Autostraddle: Mini Crossword Learned Something New Today by Emet Ozar. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 24, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Fireball: ($) By the Numbers by Patrick Berry. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVC X: ($) Period Play by Jasmeet Arora. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Stationflow by Evannakita. Online.

Apple News: ($) Find the Area by Jared Goudsmit. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Queasy Rider, Mon. June 24, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Beth Rubin. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Larry Snyder. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) by Taylor Johnson. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Tsar Search by Timothy Powell. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Anthony V. Grubb. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, June 24, 2024 by Erik Agard. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 6/24/24 Getting Warmer by Doug Peterson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, June 24, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by James Brydon. Online.
Universal: ($) Summer Themeless Week, Puzzle 1 by Larry Snyder. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Skyfall by Kapil Mehta. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Clone Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Round Trip by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

The Crossword Centre: Crossword News June 2024 by Derek Harrison .pdf
Monday Fills Acrostics: Acrostic 227 by Dave Murchie. .pdf, online.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #497: Link-Letters 13 .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: Puzzle 378 by Ben Robinson Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,770 by PHSSTHPOK .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,417 by Picaroon. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: #14209 by Dr. X. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Bard. .pdf, online.

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Sunday, June 23, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
M & M Crosswords: Scenic Splash Spot by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Olio Grids: Primed Time by Brian Callahan. .pdf, online.
Pun Of A Kind: Out of Sight by Mikey G. .puz, .pdf, online.
Star-Crossed: Puzzle #2: Cosmic Love by Kiran Pandey. .puz, .pdf, online.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Cabinet Maker (Meta) by Alan Kennan. .puz, .pdf, online.
xwords by a ladee: puzzle 82 // 22/30 (“the life that perceives itself changing”) by Brooke Husic. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Sick Day by Joon Pahk. Patreon subscription.
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Take chances, make mistakes, get messy! by Darby. Online.
Sporcle: Split Pants by BorezU. Online.

Apple News: ($) Hidden Assets by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Slaying at Sixty by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by John Beck. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: Commercial Free by Gary Larson. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
Merl Reagle Archives: Anagram Nicknames 3 by Merl Reagle. Online, .pdf.
The Modern Crossword: ($) Themeless 77 by Ryan McCarty. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Sit for a Spell by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) Picture Day by Michael Schlossberg. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
Newsday: IDENTICAL TRIPLETS: Beside Themselves by S.N.. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Crossword by Chandi Deitmer. Online, .pdf.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. Online.
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 91 by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. .puz.
Universal Sunday: Inclined Not to Believe You by Daniel Hrynick and Jeff Chen. .puz.
USA Today: Wing Woman (Freestyle) by Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf, app.
Washington Post: Themeless No. 24 by Evan Birnholz. Online, .pdf. .puz.

1Across: All the Best by Aquifer. .pdf, online.
Beneath The Surface: Beneath The Surface Cryptic #24 by Kyle Dolan. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Browser: ($) Cryptic by The Browser. Subscribe at link.
Puzzles For Progress: Puzzles from Proofniks & Less-on-Line Sudoku by Jacob Cohen. .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.

Everyman Cryptic: Everyman crossword No 4,053 – no solution provided .pdf, online.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Tees. .pdf, online.
New York Times Variety: ($) Patchwork by Eric Berlin. .pdf, online.

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Saturday, June 22, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Anagram Crossword 14 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Nautilus Puzzles: Themeless by Ben Tolkin. .puz, .pdf, online.
Star-Crossed: Cosmic Love by Kiran Pandey. .puz, .pdf, online.
xwords by a ladee: puzzle 81 // 21/30 (“my place is not here, my kingdom is not here”) by Brooke Husic. .puz, .pdf, online.

The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword by Nineth Kanieski Koso. .pdf, online.

Autostraddle: AF+ Crossword Is Having Girl Dinner by Darby Ratliff. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Made in the Shade” by Mike Graczyk (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Pointing South by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Eureka by rafa. Online.
Reason: Deficits Do Exist by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: Critters by Shannon Rapp and Will Eisenberg. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Billy Bratton and Lucy Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Wendy L. Brandes & John Lieb. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) by Taylor Johnson. Online, .pdf.
New York Magazine: Poll Numbers by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Ogden Porter. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Hoang-Kim Vu. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Stella Zawistowski. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 130 by Kareem Ayas. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: All Over the Place by Brooke Husic & Jasmeet Arora. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: Seven Wonders by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Express Elevator by Laura Effinger-Dean. Online, .pdf. .puz.
The Walrus: I Didn’t Mean That by Barbara Olson. .pdf, online.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Blogat Puzzles: Filled with Vitriol? by Bolgat. .pdf, online.
Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic 2024-06 by Darren Miller. .pdf, online.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,769 by Zamorca .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath Number 1,288 by Hamilton.pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: #14208 by Dr. X. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Methuselah. .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Twister by Patrick Berry. .pdf.

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DCL Highlights, 6/8-6/21

Scroll on for our recommendations from the last week of puzzles!

Remember that this is not an attempt to pick the “best” puzzles, and we won’t be commenting as critics. Our approach is best described as “puzzles we don’t think you should miss.” Kind of like staff recommendations at a local bookstore.

Did we miss your favorites? Add them in the comments!

Universal Sunday: Backing Musicians (6/9) by Aaron Rosenberg – A cute Sunday theme with a musical bent that probably didn’t need a revealer, but nevertheless has a very satisfying one I didn’t see coming. – Will E. 

Los Angeles Times: (6/12) by Rebecca Goldstein.  A great theme, with the kind of great bonus entries you’d expect from Rebecca. – Will E. 

New York Times: ($) (6/10) by Kareem Ayas. Rule breaking in the funnest way. – Norah 

AVCX Classic: ($) I Swear! (6/12) by Hanh Huynh. Challenging but fair and a theme that couldn’t be more at home at AVCX. -Norah 

Star-Crossed: Pet Projects (6/11) by Kiran Pandey and Puzzmo: Wanna Hang? (6/13) by kenny. Loved both of these midi themes. —Rich

xwords by a ladee: “you make a strong point” (6/13) by brooke husic. Stunning grid design, and the top stack (especially the clue for 17a) is 🧑‍🍳😘 . —Rich

Universal: Universal Freestyle 129 (6/15) by Amanda Winters. An unusual shape and a pleasant challenge a notch or two higher than Universal’s normal themeless difficulty.  – Norah 

The New Yorker: (6/17) by Natan Last. Brilliant, clever cluing alongside a grid showcasing a broad slice of culture. And a shout-out to the team at TNY for being the first (that I know of!) to run the entry at 5D. – Norah 

Lil AVC X: ($) Have a Nice Day! (6/18) by Robyn Weintraub. What happy, delightful, perfectly Weintraubian puzzle. – Norah