Month: July 2024

Monday, July 22, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crafty Crosswords: aaron sorkin’s guest essay by lila .pdf, .puz, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 82 by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
kaybartplays: !hbddob. .jpz, .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Monday Fills: Will Do by Dave Murchie. .puz, .pdf, online.
Muggle Meta Mondays: In Need of Repairs (Meta) by ajk. .puz, .pdf.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, July 22, 2024 by Lizzie Ferrazza. .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #29 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 22, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) Popcorn Chicken by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
Lil AVC X: ($) It’s All Greek to Me! by Kaye Barton. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Ice Water by Rebecca Goldstein. Online.
Washingtonian: The Washingtonian Crossword by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Roll of the Dice by Chandi Deitmer. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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 Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Season Two, Mon. July 22, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Dan Caprera. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) by David Steinberg. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Risky Business by James S. Kaplan. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Laura Dershewitz. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, July 22, 2024 by Kameron Austin Collins. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 7/22/24 at the Shore by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, July 22, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by James Brydon. Online.
Universal: ($) French Blend by Brian Callahan. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Backpack by Rachel Fabi. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Tornado Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Final Draft by Renee Thomason & Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Monday Fills Acrostics: Acrostic 229 by Dave Murchie. .pdf, online.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #501: Pieces of Nine 12 .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: Puzzle 382 by Steve Townsend. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,441 by Anto. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Sunday, July 21, 2024

A Crossword Rose: Mini 4 (hurry up, it’s time for slumber) by acommonrose. .puz, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
M & M Crosswords: Pelforth Blonde by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Pun Of A Kind: Read Between the Lines by Mikey G. .puz, .pdf, online.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Cross Swords (Meta) by Mark Woychick. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: “I’ll ‘C’ You Later” by Lizzie Ferrazza. .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #28 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 21, 2024 by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Tortured Poet Department by Joon Pahk. Patreon subscription.
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Trading Halt by brooke. Online.
Sporcle: Broken Toys by Beer Rains. Online.

Apple News: ($) Living on the Edge by Sala Wanetick and Emily Biegas. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .pdf, online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday by Tracy Bennett. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Funny Guy, Sun. July 21, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Beth Rubin. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: Course Work by Kyle Dolan. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
Merl Reagle Archives: July 21, 2024 – Homophone Hospital by Merl Reagle. Online, .pdf.
The Modern Crossword: ($) Themeless 79 by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) On/Off Switch by Randall J. Hartman. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) In My Defense … by John Ewbank. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
Newsday: 7/21/24 LET THE GAMES BEGIN: A Few Days From Now by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, July 21, 2024 by Hemant Mehta. Online, .pdf.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. Online.
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 94 by Adrian Johnson. Online, pdf. .puz.
Universal Sunday: I’ve Got a Funny Feeling … by Gary Larson. .puz.
USA Today: The End of Time by Mark Budovitch. Online, .pdf, app.
The Walrus: Sure grandma, let’s get you to bed (themeless) by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Washington Post: Made to Order by Evan Birnholz. Online, .pdf. .puz.

The Browser: ($) Cryptic 182 by Bryant White. Subscribe at link.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.

Everyman Cryptic: Everyman crossword No 4,057 .pdf, online.
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
New York Times Variety: ($) Split Decisions by Fred Piscop. .pdf, online.

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DCL Highlights, 7/13-7/19

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!

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 

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword (7/14) by Quiara Vasquez. Fun to see a Sunday 15x at Crossword Club. —Rich

Puzzmo: Fire Safety (715) by Rose Sloan. Pretty much the platonic ideal of a midi crossword theme to me. —Rich

Slate: Slate Midi (7/19) by Sid Sivakumar. A rare themed puzzle from Slate, and it’s a can’t-miss. —Rich & Matt

Current: On The Air (7/13) by Will Nediger – Matt

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 929 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.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #27 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Count On It” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Opening Number by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Hit the Road by Darby. Online.
Reason: The Lesser of Two Evils by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: The Jaws of Death by Bryant White. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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 Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Emily Biegas. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) by David Steinberg. Online, .pdf.
New York Magazine: I’d Like to Buy a Consonant by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) ’Tis the Seasoning by Timothy Powell. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Ricky J. Sirois. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 133 by Rebecca Goldstein and Rafael Musa. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Mixed Emotions by Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: Silver Springs by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Heads of State by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
The Walrus: “Sure grandma, let’s get you to bed” (themeless) by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Wry Tangles 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: Rows Garden by Patrick Berry. .pdf.

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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

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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

Friday, July 19, 2024

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1697: The Perfect Crossword Doesn’t Exi- by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Lexicon Devil: List of Peasant Revolts (themeless) by Richard D. Allen. .puz, .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Mark’s Word Puzzles: Some Like It Cold by Mark Morin .pdf, .puz, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, July 19, 2024 by Lizzie Ferrazza. .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #26 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 19, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Lil AVC X: ($) AVCX Cryptic 7/18/24 by Nate Cardin, edited by Francis Heaney by Nate Cardin. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Up to Their Old Tricks by chandi. Online.

Apple News: ($) Bend Toward Justice by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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 Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Patrick Berry. 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: ($) by Erik Agard and Kelsey Dixon. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Puzzling Directions by Jay Leatherman. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Jacob McDermott. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: July 19, 2024 by Andy Kravis. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 7/19/24 Alphabetical-Order Enders by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Housewives and More! by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Friday, July 19, 2024 by Sid Sivakumar. Online, .pdf.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) On-Off Switch by Zachary David Levy. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Break a Dish by Ryan Mathiason. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Snerting Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Underwriters by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.
The Week: You Oughta Be in Pictures by Matt Gaffney. .pdf.

blogat: Midi Cryptic 3: A Nice Ten by Eight for Beginners by bolgat. .pdf, online.
Out Of Left Field: ($) Cryptic #225 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,439 by Picaroon. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Thursday, July 18, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Good Vibes by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
JKL Crosswords: Now the Wind Begins to Blow by Jesse Lansner. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: What Comes Fourth? by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: “Yes, We Can-Can!” by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, July 18, 2024 by Lizzie Ferrazza. .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #25 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) The X Factor by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 18, 2024 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) Four Times Ten by Shannon Rapp. iPad-exclusive app.
Fireball: ($) Fade to Black by Alex Eaton-Salners. Subscribe at link.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Power couple by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: From the desk of… by Stella Zawistowski. 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 Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Wheel Deal, Weds. July 17, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Susan Gelfand. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) by Taylor Johnson. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Joe DiPietro. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Kareem Ayas. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, July 18, 2024 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 7/18/24 Final Say by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, July 18, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Russell Henwood. Online.
Universal: ($) Watch This Space by Dennis McCartney. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Tri-Tip by May Huang. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Mansion Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Airdrops by Morton J. Mendelson. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic by Nate Cardin. Subscribe at link.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 605: Pent Words 121 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic 2024-07 by Darren Miller. Online.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
Tales From The Cryptic: Cryptic Mini #000000099: “Marie Antoinette’s Dog” 9×9 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,438 by Fed. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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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

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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

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 928 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.
MEOW: Fill in the Blanks (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, July 17, 2024 by Lizzie Ferrazza. .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #24 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
AVCX: ($) July 17, 2024 – “AV Classic Themeless #77” by Jess Rucks and Carly Schuna. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 17, 2024 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) TPT Reports by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Crossword Nation: ($) Inquire Within! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Fireball: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #11, 7/16/24 by Peter “Newsflash” Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: So Extra by Joe Deeney. Online.

Apple News: ($) A Musical Duo to Follow by Matthew Luter. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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 Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Wheel Deal, Weds. July 17, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Jerry Edelstein. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Abridge Too Far by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) by David Steinberg. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Mixed Metaphors by Randall J. Hartman. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Alex Eaton-Salners. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 7/17/24 No Bumps or Lumps by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 by Chandi Deitmer. Online, .pdf.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Peter Chamberlain. Online.
Universal: ($) I Mean It! by Chase Dittrich and Jackie Klein. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Roll the Dice by Larry Snyder. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Happiest Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Spell Trouble by Vasu Seralathan. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,437 by Brummie. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Tuesday, July 16, 2024

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1696: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Hyperallergic: Hyperallergic Mini Art Crossword: July 2024 by Natan Last. .pdf, online.
LuterCross: Keep It Short by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: Spore Moonerisms (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Watching the Detectives (Meta) by Al Sisti. .puz, .pdf.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, July 16, 2024 by Lizzie Ferrazza. .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #23 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 16, 2024 by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, July 15: False Wingers by Hoang-Kim Vu. Subscribe at link.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #11, 7/16/24 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVC X: ($) Purr-fect Match by Zhouqin Burnikel. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #180: dope as hell (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Toppings by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Grid by Will Eisenberg. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafa Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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 Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: He Wasn’t Playing, Tues. July 16, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Rebecca Goldstein. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) by Jared Goudsmit. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Habeas Corpus by Paula Gamache. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Kelly Richardson. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 7/16/24 Dog Day by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Crossword: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Nick Huntley. Online.
Universal: ($) Noodles Around by Catherine Cetta. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Crack Open by Beth Rubin. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Apollo Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Uhhhh… by Zachary David Levy. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden #11.29 by Andrew J. Ries. Subscribe at link.
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 62. Someone ringing my bell… by Māyā .pdf, online.
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: Not out! by Māyā .pdf, online.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #7.29 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Magical Realms by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
monorail’s crosswords: cryptic 1 by monorail. .puz, online.
Outside The Box: ($) switchbacks by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #9.44 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
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 29,436 by Brockwell. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Monday, July 15, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Color Commentary by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Monday Fills: Court Jester by Dave Murchie. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, July 15, 2024 by Lizzie Ferrazza. .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #22 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 15, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) D’oh I Missed! by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
Lil AVC X: ($) Be the Change by Carolyn Davies Lynch. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Fire Safety by Rose Sloan. Online.
Washingtonian: The Washingtonian Crossword by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Parallel Parking by Chandi Deitmer. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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 Tony Orbach. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Roles of a Lifetime, Mon. July 15, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Neville Fogarty. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by John Beck & Doug Peterson. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) by Kelsey Dixon. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) One-Two Three by Curtis Yee. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Tarun Krishnamurthy. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, July 15, 2024 by Elizabeth C. Gorski. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 7/15/24 Pushing It by Doug Peterson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, July 15, 2024 by Ben Zimmer. Online, .pdf.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by James Brydon. Online.
Universal: ($) Hit Back by Evan Kalish. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Breaking Bread by Michael Drusedum & Jason Reuben. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Todd Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Self-Centered by Kevin Christian & Andrea Carla Michaels. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Beneath The Surface: Beneath The Surface Cryptic #25 (Mini) by Kyle Dolan. .puz, .pdf, .online.
BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #10.7 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
The Crossword Scholar: Sneaky Six #28: Open up after the first knock, letting in lady by Aaron Riccio. .puz, .pdf, online.
Mad Dog Cryptics: Mad Dog Cryptics #21 by Terry Brennan. .puz, .pdf.
Mallimack: Pleep 0005 by Mallimack. .puz, .pdf, online.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #500: Pent Words 20. .pdf.
Square Chase: ($) Farm Grown (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: Puzzle 381 by Steve Townsend. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,435 by Vulcan. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Sunday, July 14, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossweird Puzzles: mothman fucks me from behind and god is a sloppy kisser but a good listener by carly they themsen. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Choux Pastries Filled With Goodness by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Olio Grids: Replacement by Brian Callahan. .pdf, online.
Pun Of A Kind: On the Spot by Mikey G. .puz, .pdf, online.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Lead-Off Doubles (Meta) by MikeyG. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: “To Be Frank…” by Lizzie Ferrazza. .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #21 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 14, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #841 — Saturday, July 13th, 2024 — “Then Things Got Shady” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Sleepover Party by Shannon Rapp. Online.

Apple News: ($) Emotional Letdown by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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 Trip Payne. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: A Touching Tribute, Sun. July 14, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: Sunday, Jul 14, 2024 – “It’s a Sign” by Scott Hogan & Katie Hale. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
Merl Reagle Archives: July 14, 2024 – Hannibal House by Merl Reagle. Online, .pdf.
The Modern Crossword: ($) Seconds by Freddie Cheng. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Nancy Kavanaugh. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) It Goes Both Ways by Jeff Chen. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu. Online, app.
Newsday: 7/14/24 20 ACROSS: 5×4 Five Times by S.N.. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, July 14, 2024 by Nancy Serrano-Wu. Online, .pdf.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. Online.
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 93 by Marshal Herrmann. Online, pdf. .puz.
Universal Sunday: Uh, Right by Sam Koperwas and Jeff Chen. .puz.
USA Today: From a to Z by Jared Cappel. Online, .pdf, app.
Washington Post: Captain Obvious, Poker Expert by Evan Birnholz. Online, .pdf. .puz.

The Browser: ($) Cryptic by The Browser. Subscribe at link.
Negroni’s Cocktails: ($) by Negroni. Patreon subscription.
Redhead64: ANSWERS: Central Scramble 7 .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.

Everyman Cryptic: Everyman crossword No 4,056 – no solution provided .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.

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