Sorry for missing a few. We expect to be back on our weekly schedule after this. Hope you’ve been solving enjoyable puzzles anyway!
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!
Westwords: ($) Tournament Puzzle Suite (6/23) by Adam Wagner, Amanda Rafkin, Enrique Henestroza Anguiano, Mollie Cowger, Rafael Musa, Rich Proulx, and Sara Cantor – Matt & Norah
Universal: Themeless Week (6/24-6/30) by Larry Snyder, Amie Walker & Shannon Rapp, Kyle Dolan, Jess Rucks, Lydia Roth, Kareem Ayas, and Adrian Johnson – Norah
New York Times: ($) (6/27) by Paolo Pasco and Sarah Sinclair – Norah
The New Yorker: (7/1) by Chandi Deitmer – Norah
Crossweird Puzzles: pleading_face (6/25) by Dob Olino. A different kind of crossword challenge. —Rich
Los Angeles Times: (7/5) by Erik Agard. Really tight theme and wordplay. —Rich
Cruciverbology: Big telescope, small puzzle (7/7) by Elise Corbin. —Rich
The Modern Crossword: ($) (7/8) by Jared Goudsmit. —Rich
Defector: ($) Going, Going, Gone (7/8) by Erik Agard. —Rich