Month: December 2024

DCL Highlights, 11/16-12/13

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!

Newsday: Saturday Stumper (11/16) by Stan Newman –Matt 


New York Times: ($) (11/19) by Erik Agard –Matt

Universal: ($) Walk This Way by Drew Schmenner –Matt 

Luckystreak Xwords: ($) puzzle #195: who’s excited? (themeless) (11/18) by Ada Nicolle. –Matt

New York Times: ($) (11/19) by Erik Agard –Matt

Luckystreak Xwords: puzzle #195.5: lemme at ‘er! (themeless) (11/23) by Ada Nicolle. –Matt

The Atlantic: (11/24) by Kelsey Dixon. —Rich 

The New Yorker: The Crossword (11/26) by Erik Agard. —Rich

Luckystreak Xwords: care to elaborate? (themed) + no-skips recap (11/30) by ada nicolle. —Rich 

Slate: (12/8) by Chandi Deitmer – Rich

Los Angeles Times: (12/10) by Zhouqin Burnikel – Matt 

New York Times Puzzle Mania: ($) Annual Super Mega (12/1) by Sid Sivakumar. — Matt

Friday, December 13, 2024

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1739: “A” Man on the Inside by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Half-Baked Puzzles: Puzzle #102: Cryptic Tick Boom by Will Eisenberg. .puz, .pdf, online.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Cheese Makes Everything Better 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 Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Crunch Time by Lindsay McBride. Online.
Fordham Observer: Crossword: Do You Wanna Build a…? by Jasmine White. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Friday, December 13 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.

AVCX+: ($) December 13, 2024 – “Aughties Music” (themeless) by Shannon Rapp and Will Eisenberg. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 13, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: It’s like 199° by Jo. Online.

Apple News: ($) Nailed It! by Danny Reichert. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Kelsey Dixon. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
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.
New York Sun: ($) Same Difference by Todd McClary. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Ryan Patrick Smith. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, December 13, 2024 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 12/13/24 Look Both Ways by Steve Faiella. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: She’s in a ‘Good Place’ by Patrick Merrell. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Mark Your Calendars by Freddie Cheng. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Dropping Hints by Amie Walker. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Dunlending Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Measure Twice, Solve Once by Matt Gaffney. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.
The Week: Six-Digit Widget by Matt Gaffney. .pdf.

Out Of Left Field: ($) Cryptic #246 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,565 by Boatman. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: Centers of Attention by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Star-Crossed: Puzzle #10: Break Up Into Groups by Kiran Pandey. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Thursday, December 12 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.

ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Lost Letters by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 12, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Fireball: ($) Motion to Strike by Sam Acker. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Kids by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Ego Death by Enrique. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kate Chin Park. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Kelsey Dixon. 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 Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Freeze-Frames, Thurs. Dec. 12, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Darryl Gonzalez. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Animal Shelters by James Sajdak. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Daniel Bodily. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, December 12, 2024 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 12/12/24 Finished With Baking by Gary M. Larson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 by Nancy Serrano-Wu. Online, .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Paul Bringloe. Online.
Universal: ($) Not-So-Big Game by Brian Keller. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Triathlon by Adam Simpson. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The First Assistant Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: That’s a Take! by Robert Charlton. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 626: Section Six 62 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
Tales From The Cryptic: Cryptic Mini #000000110: “OnlyFans Dandy” 7×7 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 29,564 by Pasquale. .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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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Puzzle 1045: Freestyle 968. You know the drill by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Happy Songs by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
MEOW: Is a Dog a God? (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
Tough As Nails: Tough as Nails Themeless #128 by Stella Zawistowski. .puz, .pdf
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, December 11 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.

AVCX: ($) December 11, 2024 – “Brass Finish” by Karen Lurie. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 11, 2024 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) Lovable Loaf by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #198: i’m a wolf (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Fun-Sized Bites by Amie Walker. Online.
Spyscape: Mystery Novel by Bryant White. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Twisted Tea by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Kelsey Dixon. 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 Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Lost the Game, Won the Fam, Weds Dec. 11, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Maddy Ziegler. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Watch Your Step by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Patrick Berry. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Kathy Bloomer and Jeff Chen. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 by Caitlin Reid. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 12/11/24 No Longer by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Halpern. Online.
Universal: ($) Running Tab by Catherine Cetta. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Follow Your Dreams by Beth Rubin. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Colombia Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: So I See! by Lynn Lempel. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Big Red Thing by Ben Robinson Online.
Crossword Nexus: ($) Acrostic by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,563 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

avalanchestyle: Wrestling Crossword – November 23 2024 by Kevin. Online.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1738: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
LuterCross: Fighting Chance by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: Sends Light Anguish (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, December 10 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Monday, December 9 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 10, 2024 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) Chomp by Katja Brinck. iPad-exclusive app.
Crossword Nation: ($) Colorful Pepper-Uppers by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Dec. 9: Added Dimension by Daniel Hrynick. Subscribe at link.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #19, 12/10/24 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVC X: ($) Deceptively Fast by Hanh Huynh. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #197.5: i’m liking what I’m seeing (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Transmutation by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Just Get On With It by Ori Brian. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jared Goudsmit. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Kelsey Dixon. 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 Tony Orbach. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Hardest Crossword to Crossword, Tues. Dec. 10, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Opening Pair by Jack McInturff. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Brian Callahan and Geoffrey Schorkopf. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 by Erik Agard. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 12/10/24 Santa Says by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 by Hemant Mehta. Online, .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Russell Henwood. Online.
Universal: ($) Forget It! by Joe DiPietro. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: The Price Is Right by Matthew Luter. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Songbird Supreme Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Being Real by Seth Bisen-Hersh. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden #11.50 by Andrew J. Ries. Subscribe at link.
The Enigma: Various puzzles in each issue. National Puzzler’s League membership required.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #7.50 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Infinity Pool by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.14 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,562 by Anto. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Monday, December 9, 2024

Another Crossword: An Intermediate Puzzle by Adam Isaacson. .puz, .pdf
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Monday Fills: Matching Suits by Dave Murchie. .puz, .pdf, online.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Substitute Teaching (Meta) by Darth. .puz, .pdf.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 9, 2024 by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Rodini. iPad-exclusive app.
Lil AVC X: ($) You Can Say That Again! by Sally Hoelscher. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Really Bad Chess by Matthew & brooke. Online.
Washingtonian: The Washingtonian Crossword by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Horseback by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Kelsey Dixon. 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 Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Season Two, Sun. Dec. 8, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Renee Thomason. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Tie Game by Lynn Lempel. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Elliot Caroll. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, December 9, 2024 by Elizabeth C. Gorski. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 12/9/24 Specialty Silverware by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by James Brydon. Online.
Universal: ($) Break Cover by Noelle Griskey. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: First Dance by Olivia Mitra Framke & Sally Hoelscher. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Stripped-Down Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Final Scores by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Monday Fills Acrostics: Acrostic 239 by Dave Murchie. .pdf, online.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #521: Anagram Chambers 12 .pdf.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,561 by Dynamo. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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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 ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

Sunday, December 8, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crosswords by Steve: Moon of Jupiter (Mini) by Steve Johnson. .puz, .pdf, online.
Cup of Joe Crosswords: Angling Off by Joe Rodini. .pdf, online.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 92 by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
lost for xwords: Crossword #122 – “Once More, with Heart” by August Miller. .pdf, online
M & M Crosswords: 52 Quintillion by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Pun Of A Kind: Found in Translation by Mikey G. .puz, .pdf, online.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: A PLUS (Meta) by Wendy Walker. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 12/08/2024 by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Sunday, December 8 (Mini) by Jasmine White. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Sunday by Milan Thurman. Online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 8, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Marquez. iPad-exclusive app.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Affronts by Joon Pahk. Patreon subscription.
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Taste the Rainbow by Orca Jimmy Peniston. Online.
Sporcle: Baked in a Pie by Chenchilla. Online.

Apple News: ($) Overheard at the Bar by Will Nediger. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Kelsey Dixon. 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 Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Season Two, Sun. Dec. 8, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: Gee Whiz! by Ed Sessa. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
Merl Reagle Archives: December 8, 2024 – The Jack Black Society by Merl Reagle. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) How’s That Again? by David Levinson Wilk. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) Just for Fun by John Kugelman. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
Newsday: 12/8/24 ON THE ROAD: What a Parent Driver Might Hear by Steve Faiella. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 by Chandi Deitmer. Online, .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. Online.
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 113 by Matthew Luter and Geoffrey Schorkopf. Online, pdf. .puz.
Universal Sunday: It’ll Make Your Head Spin! by Shaun Phillips. .puz.
USA Today: Boss Around by Jake Halperin. Online, .pdf, app.
Washington Post: Color Inside the Lines by Evan Birnholz. Online, .pdf. .puz.

1Across: One by One by Bingo. .pdf, online.
The Browser: ($) Cryptic 201 by Kate Baicker and Matthew Stock. Subscribe at link.

Everyman Cryptic: Everyman crossword No 4,077 .pdf, online.
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
New York Times Variety: ($) Chain Link by Alex Eaton-Salners. .pdf, online.

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Saturday, December 7, 2024

Ashley’s Crosswords: “Starstruck” — 9×9 by Ashley Wong. .jpz, .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 967 by Tim Croce, club72.wordpress.com. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless 43! by Frisco17. .puz, .pdf, online.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Saturday (Mini) by Jasmine White. .pdf, online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Two People” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Recall This Message by Dob Olino. Online.
Reason: Tax Blues by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jess Rucks. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Kelsey Dixon. News+ Subscription Required
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Fred Piscop. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Rachel Fabi & Lewis Rothlein. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Magazine: Overheard Overhead by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Failure Is an Option by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Luke K. Schreiber. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Kate Chin Park. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 152 by Adam Levav. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: You See . . . by Kiran Pandey. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: Sleights of Hands by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Persistent Problems by David Alfred Bywaters. Online, .pdf. .puz.
The Walrus: Watch Out For Rattlesnakes! by Emma Lawson. .pdf, online.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

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: Pair Bonding by Patrick Berry. .pdf.

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Friday, December 6, 2024

Ashley’s Crosswords: December 5 2024: “Candyland” — 15×15 by Ashley Wong. .jpz, .puz, .pdf, online.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1737: Full Support by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Buzzwords: CUBEWORD by BuzzBee. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Lexicon Devil: Reach for the Stars (meta) by rickybillingsgate. .puz, .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Olio Grids: It’s Complicated by Brian Callahan. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Columbia Spectator: Niche Theme Friday: New Order by Olivia Barbieri. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Lucien Chidester. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 103 (12/6/24) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Friday, December 6 (Mini) by Jasmine White. .pdf, online.
Harvard Independent: BRRR – The Holiday Issue 12.05.24 by Harvard Independent. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 6, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Om Nom Nom by Olivia Mitra. Online.

Apple News: ($) Windbreaker by Emily Biegas and Sala Wanetick. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Kelsey Dixon. 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 Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Joseph A. Gangi. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Following Directions by Pete Muller. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Robyn Weintraub. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, December 6, 2024 by Andy Kravis. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 12/6/24 Ditto by Gary M. Larson. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Netflix’s Hot Rabbi by Steph Spadaccini. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 by Chandi Deitmer. Online, .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Change in the Weather by Caryn Robbins. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Is It Over Now? by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Transformation Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: United Nations by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.
The Week: Video on Demand by Matt Gaffney. .pdf.

Out Of Left Field: ($) Cryptic #245 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,559 by Omnibus. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Thursday, December 5, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Spotless by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: Wakey Wakey! by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Without A Paddle by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Rogue Puzzles: Tell me something good by rogo. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 12/05/2024 by Olivia Barbieri. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Thursday, December 5 (Mini) by Jasmine White. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.

ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Driving Around by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 5, 2024 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) What Are We Watching? by Shannon Rapp. iPad-exclusive app.
Fireball: ($) Themeless 173 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Gliders by Will Eisenberg. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Brian Callahan. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. 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 Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: One Day Older, Thurs. Dec. 5, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. 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.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Will Nediger. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Garrett Chalfin. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, December 5, 2024 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 12/5/24 Opposite Attractions by S.N.. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Rob Jacques. Online.
Universal: ($) Hopping Mad by Dylan Schiff. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Thank You Again by Mike Graczyk. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The 1999 Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: For Your Eyes Only by Zachary David Levy. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic by Brad LeBeau. Subscribe at link.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 625: Pent Words 125 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,558 by Picaroon. .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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