DCL Highlights, 10/26-11/15

Got a few weeks of puzzles for you again today. Happy solving!

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 solved that 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!

Crosstina Aquafina: crosstina aqua-zine-a, vol. 1 (10/19) by kelsey dixon. A tour de force in crossword creativity that’s still available as a PDF download. —Rich and Norah

Boswords Themeless League: Week 4 (10/28) by Sarah Sinclair. My favorite so far of the season. So many fun entries. You can still sign up! —Norah

lost for xwords: Was It Something I Ate? (10/28) by August Miller. Nice blend of indie touches, variety of cluing styles, and super-satisfying to solve. —Norah

Luckystreak Xwords: repeat stuff (10/29) by ada nicolle. clever theme that builds on itself as the puzzle continues. so much fun to solve. don’t miss! —norah

Universal: ($) Seasonal Ingredients (10/30) by Amie Walker and Geoffrey Schorkopf. —Matt

Los Angeles Times: (11/2) by Evan Mulvihill. —Matt

Luckystreak Xwords: remember those puzzles i built? (11/3) by ada nicolle. If you aren’t solving Ada’s (free!) “No-Skips November” puzzles, you’re missing out. Plus, there are cat adventures! —Rich

Boswords Themeless League: ($) Week 5 (11/4) by Andy Kravis. Without a doubt my favorite themeless grid of the year. Andy is an absolute pro, and the clues are just as good, if not better. —Matt (and Norah)

Luckystreak Xwords: letters of employment (11/8) by ada nicolle. Another “No-Skips November” puzzle, this one with a fun theme. —Rich

Apple News: ($) X Factor (11/10) by Kate Chin Park. I’ve only recently started doing the Apple News crossword every day, but it’s quickly becoming a favorite. Check it out if you can. —Rich

Defector: ($) Paintball (11/11) by Will Nediger. —Matt and Rich

Crossweird Puzzles: Puzzle Girl Autumn (11/11) by 🥯 and xwordswithbabka: and here we are (11/13) by Dan Schwartz. A pair of indie midis that brought me joy amidst *gestures at everything.* —Rich

Friday, November 15, 2024

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1731: Side Connection by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crosswords by Steve: Mikey (Mini) by Steve Johnson. .puz, .pdf, online.
Gruswords: It’s bad when things end on this by Joel Grus. .pdf, online.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Luckystreak Xwords: no-skips #14: strong start (themed) by ada nicolle. .puz, .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 Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Displays of Strength by Luke K. Schreiber. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 96 (11/15/24) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Harvard Independent: Intimacy Issues – The Sex Issue 11.14.24 by Harvard Independent. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.

AVCX+: ($) November 15, 2024 – “Sweet and Spicy” (themeless) by Brian Callahan and Shannon Rapp. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 15, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) Maintaining Order by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Year of the Rat by kelsey. Online.

Apple News: ($) Edgy Music by Chandi Deitmer. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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: Sports Fan Friday by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Mark McClain. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) “And the Last Little Piggy Said …” by Donna S. Levin. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Alina Abidi. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, November 15, 2024 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 11/15/24 Worth Noting by Stanley Newman. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: She Made the ‘Cut!’ by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Poetry in Motion by Mike Graczyk. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Kindhearted by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The North Pole Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Listen to Your Customers by Matt Gaffney. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.
The Week: Listen to This by Matt Gaffney. .pdf.

Out Of Left Field: ($) Cryptic #242 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Square Chase: ($) #70 – Flying Home (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,541 by Boatman. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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