September 2025 – Page 2 – Daily Crossword Links

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Brian Gubin: Themed #166 – State Foods by Brian Gubin.
Club 72: Hey, It’s a Start! by Tim Croce, club72.wordpress.com. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Nexus Blog: You can’t make me by Alex Boisvert
David Alfred Bywaters: Some Assorted Answers by David Alfred Bywaters.
Marquee Grids: Here it comes (themeless) by MARQUEE.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Character Swap” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 139 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Provincetown Independent: Send Up a Signal by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Monochrome TV by emily b. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #346 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #345 by Queerty.
Reason: First Person by Stella Zawistowski.
Scientific American: Science Crossword: A Little Light Launch by Aimee Lucido.
Spyscape: Precious Cargo by Bryant White.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Josh Knapp. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Rachel Fabi.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Wannabe a Star? by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Neville Fogarty. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney.
Morning Brew: One of a Kind by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Bodies in the Cellar by Patrick Blindauer.
The Walrus: It Just Might Work (Themeless) by Jess Shulman.
WashU Student Life : America’s Finest News Source by Rena Cohen.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Zhouqin Burnikel. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Backdraft by Mark Feldman. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Katie Hoody.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 190 by Alex Rohrer. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Rule of Three by Kiran Pandey.
The Wall Street Journal: Body Language by Howard Neuthaler. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Super Sixes by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Where Are You? by Dean Felch. Direct link to .pdf.

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Friday, September 19, 2025

Ashley’s Crosswords: “Redrum” (5×5 — September 18 2025) by Ashley Wong.
AVCX+: ($) September 19, 2025 – “Trust Me” (themeless) by Rafael Musa. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: Fy Aye by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 19, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
The Griddy: Packer Sacker by Devin McIntyre.
The Griddy: Best Minute Of My Life by Devin McIntyre.
M & M Crosswords: Complete Doofus by Martina Waluk.
Puzzmo: Let’s Pounce! by Alex Eaton-Salners. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #344 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #343 by Queerty.

Apple News: ($) Fowl Language by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/19/2025 by Rich Vigliotti.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Ada Nicolle. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, September 19, 2025 by Miguel Tsang.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Alan Olschwang. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini 156 (9/19/25) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fordham Observer: Friday, September 19 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Bodak Yellow Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Meet Me at the Airport by Vinisha Tripathi.
The Week: Flower Power by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Zhou Zhang. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Hers and Hers and His by Raymond Hamel. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, September 19, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 9/19/25 Direct Hit by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: The ‘Queen of Latin Pop’ by Steph Spadaccini.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Fill the Void by Madison Shultz. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Sideswipe by Carina da Rosa & Sally Hoelscher.
The Wall Street Journal: All Together Now by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Aries Puzzles: Aries Six Pack #3 by Andrew J. Ries.
AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 9/18/25 by Liam Hughes. Subscribe at link.
Out Of Left Field: ($) #286 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,804 by Imogen.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) It All Adds Up by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 18, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Fireball: ($) Offshore Deposits by Adam Shapiro. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Oh, It’s Ong by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Midi 26 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Placeholder Puzzles: It’s not a limbo contest… by Katja Brinck.
Provincetown Independent: Send Up a Signal by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Time Pieces by jasper & brooke. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #342 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 9/18/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Quinn George and Doc Martinez. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/18/2025 by Rich Vigliotti.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Tracy Bennett. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Funny & Fifty, Thurs. Sept. 18, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, September 18, 2025 by Gabriel Bernick.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Thursday, September 18 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Full scale by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Genius Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Lead Balloon by Rena Cohen.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by J.R. Willard & Dena R. Verkuil. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Unfinished States by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Adam Wagner.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, September 18, 2025 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 9/18/25 Eminent Geography by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Different Strokes by Amanda Cook. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: All Caps by Jay Silverman.
The Wall Street Journal: Remainders by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

koha xw: Cryptic mini #95 “beer-battered lemon peel” by koha.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,803 by Serenos.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

AVCX: ($) Don’t Be So Possessive! by Stella Zawistowski. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1047: “It’s not a complete disaster.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 17, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Intuitions by Trent H. Evans.
Inteltainment: Themeless #148 – Feel smart. Have fun! by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: It’s Autumnatic! by Jeff Linder.
juxta-quoze: 9999999999999999 by juxtaquoze.
Puzzmo: Step Class by Joe Deeney. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #341 by Queerty.

Apple News: ($) South Park by Ryan Judge and Sarah Pine. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/17/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) The Lowcountry by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: How Sweet It Isn’t, Weds. Sept. 17, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: 24/7 by Games Editor.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini 155 (9/17/25) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, September 17 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Rice Thresher: Mini Museum by Ava McClung.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Afterlife Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Three Cells Left by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary David Levy. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: H Rhymes by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Byron Walden. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Jackson Matz.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 9/17/25 Top Choices by Winston Emmons. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Amanda Rafkin. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) We Put the Fun in Function! by Tarun Krishnamurthy. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: All Caps by Freddie Cheng.
The Wall Street Journal: Last Name First by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Ben Robinson Online only
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: Untitled by Māyā
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,802 by Brendan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

BEQ: Crossword 1818: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 16, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Sept. 15: Bull Market by Brian Keller. Subscribe at link.
Hyperallergic: A Bite-Sized Crossword Puzzle for Museum Lovers by Natan Last.
Lil AVCX: ($) blondes have more fun by Alisya Reza. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #237: duh-doy! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Cinematic Duds by Matthew Luter.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 138 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: A Shot in the Dark by Frédérick Lavoie. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #340 by Queerty.
Star-Crossed: Puzzle #15: Turn Down for What by Kiran Pandey.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Will Angel Chen Miller. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/16/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
The Columbia Spectator: A summer’s day: A cryptic crossword by Anna Steel.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Emily Carroll. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: How Sweet It Isn’t, Tues. Sept. 16, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, September 16, 2025 by Miguel Tsang.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, September 16 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Diametric by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The SLC Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Universal by Naomika Raveendran.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Tennessee Grimes. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) New York Minute by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Jonathan Daly.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 9/16/25 Reliables by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Colorful Language by Gavin Shirey. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: And Then Some by Matthew Luter.
The Wall Street Journal: Beatboxing by Peter Gordon. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.37 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Micro Nation by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.3 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
TLMB: Cricket Cryptic #10 by The Void .pdf, online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,801 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Monday, September 15, 2025

Bewilderingly: It’s Kind of Like Raspberry Ripple by Will Nediger.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 15, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Fast Forward by Jeanne Breen.
Lil AVCX: ($) Astaire-case by Ben Wilson. Subscribe at link.
M & M Crosswords: Before the Clock Runs Out by Martina Waluk.
Monday Fills: Small Ball by Dave Murchie.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #I: Unassigned Parts (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
The Puzzle Pit: Mini Metal Monday by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Best Thing by Olivia Mitra Framke. Online only

Apple News: ($) BD Throng by Nate Cardin. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/15/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Oort Cloud by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Funny People, Mon. Sept. 15, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini 154 (9/15/25) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fordham Observer: Monday, September 15 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Sunday by Albon Wu. Online only
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 by Ben Zimmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
WashU Student Life : Football Fun! by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Freddie Cheng. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Bespectacled by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Matthew Stock and Michael Lieberman.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, September 15, 2025 by Anna Shechtman.
Newsday: 9/15/25 Sharp Stuff by Doug Peterson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Wheelie? by Zachary David Levy and Katie Hale. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Going Double Platinum by Maddy Ziegler.
The Wall Street Journal: Small-Town Feel by Matt Gaffney. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Standing Over Bottomless Abyss by Elise Corbin. Patreon Subscription.
Monday Fills Acrostics: Acrostic 259 by Dave Murchie.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #561: Lucky Sevens 15 .pdf only
Square Chase: ($) Soup Puzzle! (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,800 by Carpathian.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Sunday, September 14, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 14, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Dissonant Grids: I have my ups and downs by Zachary Edward-Brown.
The Hub Crossword: ($) That is Final by Joon Pahk. Patreon subscription.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Like a 4.0 GPA by Jeff Linder.
Pun Of A Kind: See Ya Later! by Mikey G.
Puzzmo: In or out? by chandi. Online only

Apple News: ($) For the Love of the Game by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: Caleb’s Inferno by Caleb Madison.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Musically in Fashion by Stella Zawistowski. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: All in the Family, Sun. Sept. 14, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Alan Olschwang. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Slate: Slate Mini: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 by Nate Cardin.
Sporcle: Yet Another Round of 15 by giveupyet. Online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: POSITIVELY CHARGED by Michael Torch & Andrea Carla Michaels. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: August 14, 2025 – Reality Game Shows by Merl Reagle.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Karen M. Tracey. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) Bird’s Eye View by Daniel Grinberg.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: 9/14/25 HOUSE SPECIAL: From the Construction Menu by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 150 by Quinn George. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: High Drama by Michael Schlossberg. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: What Are We? (Freestyle) by Rafael Musa.
Washington Post: Pint-Size by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

The Browser: ($) Cryptic 238 by Stella Zawistowski. Subscribe at link.
Negroni’s Cocktails: ($) Diamondback by Negroni. Patreon subscription.

Azed Cryptic: 2767
Everyman Cryptic: 4106
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New York Times Variety: ($) Two Bits by Mike Shenk.

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1046: “Any bright ideas?” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Beam Me Up!” (Meta) by Rick Kennedy. Subscribe at Patreon.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 137 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Good Dreams, Bad Dreams by Ben Zimmer. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #339 by Queerty.
Reason: Fun While It Lasted by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Street Smarts by Frédérick Lavoie.
Tuff Crosswords: International Waters (25×24 Themeless) by David Tuffs.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Karen Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Ada Nicolle. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: I Will Go First by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Set a Reminder by Andrew J. Ries.
The Walrus: The Walrus Crossword November 2025 by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Jess Rucks. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Twist Endings by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Alex Jiang.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Lester Ruff. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 189 by Emily Biegas and Malaika Handa. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: That’s a Plus (Freestyle) by Amanda Rafkin.
The Wall Street Journal: Home Improvement by Sam Koperwas & Jeff Chen. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Snake Charmer by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Trail Mix by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

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Friday, September 12, 2025

BEQ: Get a Clue by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 12, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Light It Up! by Trent H. Evans.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Fully Freehand Fhemeless #4 by Frisco17.
The Puzzle Pit: Themeless Friday #11 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Haul Ass by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #337 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #336 by Queerty.

Apple News: ($) Big Apple Encounters by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/12/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Second (City) Helpings by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini 153 (9/12/25) by Monet Shum.
Fordham Observer: Friday, September 12 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Quarterback Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Luck of the Irish by Cherish Amby-Okolo.
The Week: Flower Power by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Katherine Simonson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) TV Audio Problems by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Joe Marquez.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, September 12, 2025 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 9/12/25 Across and Down by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Gandhi Star Turned Marvel Mischief-Maker by Patrick Merrell.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Amanda Rafkin. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) I Hear You! by Sarah Butkovic. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Top Dog by Emily Biegas.
The Wall Street Journal: You’ll Learn by Matt Gaffney. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Out Of Left Field: ($) #285 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,798 by Pasquale.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Kinda Sorta by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 11, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Fireball: ($) Counting Rhyme by Alex Eaton-Salners. Subscribe at link.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: I’ll Take Word And Phrase Origins For $600, Alex… by Jeanne Breen.
Jonesin’: Time for an Upgrade by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Tastes Like Chicken by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 136 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Tuck Position by bewilderingly. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #335 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 9/11/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Darby Ratliff. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/11/2025 by Olivia Barbieri.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Feline Fine by Sally Hoelscher. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Emily Carroll. 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: Coming out of Retirement, Weds. Sept. 10, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Thursday, September 11 (Mini) by Jack Brudecki.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Sage by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 by Ben Zimmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Crawley Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Dinner Time by Naomika Raveendran.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Dylan Schiff. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) It’s Your Move by James Sajdak. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Gia Bosko.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, September 11, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 9/11/25 Letter Openers by Jerry Clarkson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Bite Club by Geoffrey Schorkopf. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Meh Trick Ewe Knits by Kevin Shustack.
The Wall Street Journal: Scram! by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 665: Pent Words 133 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Crossword Nexus: ($) Stage Fright (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,797 by Vlad.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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