September 2025 – Page 3 – Daily Crossword Links

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

AVCX: ($) Yada Yada Yada by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1045: “I’ve got a hunch here.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 10, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Low Key by Trent H. Evans.
MEOW: Put It on the Calendar (Meta) by DrTom.
Puzzmo: Please Hold by Ryan Patrick Smith. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #334 by Queerty.

Apple News: ($) Four on the Floor by Sally Hoelscher. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/10/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Nothing Suspicious Here by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Robyn Weintraub. 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 Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini 152 (9/10/25) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fordham Observer: Crossword: Summer Gets Schooled by Damian Grove and Jasmine White.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, September 10 (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
The Rice Thresher: Something’s Fishy… by Ava McClung.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Fishing Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : The Science Guy by Naomika Raveendran and Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Alex Stoneman. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Flying Start by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Frank Longo. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Cole Vandenberg and Harit Raghunathan.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 9/10/25 Laundry Challenges by Fred Piscop. 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: ($) Sounds Like We’re Going Fishing by Sally Hoelscher and Olivia Mitra Framke. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Baby on Board by Bill Conner.
The Wall Street Journal: Piling On by Peter A. Collins. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Mushy Peas by Ben Robinson Online only
The Enigma: Various puzzles in each issue. National Puzzler’s League membership required.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Cryptic 3: Wiccan’s Choice Word Overheard by JeffsPuzzles.
koha xw: Beast Mode by koha.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,796 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Ashley’s Crosswords: Look To The Western Sky by Ashley Wong.
BEQ: Crossword #1816: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 9, 2025 by Ada Nicolle.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Sept. 8: Chomp Chomp by Hope Allchin and Matthew Stock. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #236: you ready? (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Formal Attire Requested by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: An Easy Meta (Meta) by benchen71.
Midwest Crossword Tournamant: My Kind of Town (Preview Puzzle) by Shannon Rapp. Registration open now
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 135 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Finger Food by Doug Peterson. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #333 by Queerty.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Creature features by Ananya Govindarajan.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/09/2025 by Olivia Barbieri.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Jeff Chen. 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: About a Birthday Boy, Tues. Sept. 9, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, September 9 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
Fordham Observer: Monday, September 8 (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
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Scaredy cat by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Heavy Metal Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all” by Rena Cohen.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Reinitializing the Program by Patrick Berry. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Marshal Herrmann.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 by Adam Wagner.
Newsday: 9/9/25 Four in Favor by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Tears of Joy by Zhouqin Burnikel. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Rock the Boat by Brian Callahan & Sally Hoelscher.
The Wall Street Journal: Adjust the Tint by Andrea Carla Michaels. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.36 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Foreign Exchange by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Acrostic by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.2 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Souvenir Puzzles: The question behind the question (Oops, All Cryptics mini) by Nir Shtuhl.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,795 by Philistine.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Monday, September 8, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 8, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #14, 9/8/25 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Action! by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Lil AVCX: ($) You Can Say That Again! by Jess Rucks. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Make It Happen by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: State of Bliss (Meta) by ajk.
Puzzmo: @$*% it! by Kate Hawkins. Online only

Apple News: ($) Making the Band by Madeline Kaplan. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/08/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
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: Movie Monday by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Busy, Busy, Busy, Mon. Sept. 8, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini 151 (9/8/25) by Jeffrey Broms.
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 Crossword: Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Lil Chano Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Fashion Houses by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Amanda Rafkin. Online only.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary David Levy. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Snaky Movements by Tony Orbach. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Margaret Seikel.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, September 8, 2025 by Will Nediger.
Newsday: 9/8/25 Show and Tell by Doug Peterson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Life-Changing by Jeffrey Martinovic. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Code Words by Joe Rodini.
The Wall Street Journal: Putting Two and Two Together by Zachary Edward-Brown. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #11.11 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #560: Logicrossword 2 .pdf only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,794 by Vulcan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Sunday, September 7, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Bird Brained Puzzles: Let’s Get It Started In Here by Troy Dear.
Cross-pollination: Everything Is Broken by Leonard Williams.
Crosswoods: My Fair Lady by Crosswoods.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 7, 2025 by Will Nediger.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Fully Freehand Fhemeless #3 by Frisco17.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Eighty years on… by Jeanne Breen.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 111 by Jeff Linder.
lost for xwords: Crossword #133 – “If Only” (Themeless) by August Miller.
M & M Crosswords: “KLUNK! WHAP!” by Martina Waluk.
Pun Of A Kind: Sounds Funny to Me by Mikey G.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday (Sunday) #15 – “I literally love them!” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Splitting up the Team by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only
Smooth Sailing Sunday: That Makes Sense (Meta) by BarbaraK.
World of Crosswords: themeless 159 by Marya and Carla.

Apple News: ($) Keep Your Composer! by Jim Quinlan. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Chandi Deitmer.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Marquez. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday by Adesina O. Koiki. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Venice Is Nice, Sun. Sept. 7, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. 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. 6, 2025 by Nate Cardin.
Sporcle: Chow Down by Beer Rains. Online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES by Chandi Deitmer. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: September 7, 2025 – Ode to Otis by Merl Reagle.
New York Sun: ($) Two Against One by Francis Heaney and Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) The Name Is the Game by Derrick Niederman.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
Newsday: 9/7/25 S-Ee-Ing THINGS: As Seen Across Six Answers by Mark McClain. 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 149 by CJ Tan. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Double the Fun by Prasanna Keshava. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Train Cases by Stella Zawistowski.
Washington Post: The Games People Play by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

1Across: A Dad’s Army by Hypatia. .pdf, online.
The Browser: ($) Cryptic 237 by Will Eisenberg. Subscribe at link.

Azed Cryptic: by Azed
Everyman Cryptic: by Everyman
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New York Times Variety: ($) Acrostic by David Balton and Jane Stewart.

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Saturday, September 6, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1044: “Hoping for a miracle.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
David Alfred Bywaters: Coronation by David Alfred Bywaters.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #901 — “Court Is in Session” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 134 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: There’s No I In Puzzmo by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #332 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #331 by Queerty.
Reason: Feeling Lucky and Free by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Operation Blackout by Spyscape.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jess Rucks. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Willa Angel Chen Miller.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Drive by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
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
Morning Brew: Mid-career by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Small Hands by Will Nediger.
The Walrus: Mushroom Foraging by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Rafael Musa & Geoffrey Schorkopf. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Describe Yourself in One Word by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Tripling by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Kunal Nabar.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
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
The Times Ponder: Let’s Trip by Ali Gascoigne. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 188 by Jess Rucks. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Soup’s On! (Freestyle) by Kareem Ayas.
The Wall Street Journal: In Conclusion by Paul Coulter. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Mad Dog Cryptics: Mad Dog Cryptics #27 by Terry Brennan.

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: Acrostic by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .pdf.

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Friday, September 5, 2025

AVCX: ($) September 5, 2025 One Good Stretch (themeless) by Rebecca Goldstein. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1815: Why Can’t Both Sides Be True? by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 5, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Bouncing Around by Jeanne Breen.
Puzzmo: Girl Power by Olivia Mitra Framke. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #330 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #329 by Queerty.

Apple News: ($) Side Betting by Wendy L. Brandes. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Niche Theme Friday: Pushkin by Rich Vigliotti.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Post-it Notes by Katja Brinck. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini 150 (9/5/25) by Jeffrey Broms.
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. 4, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Performance Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Saucy Slice by Gabriel Cohen.
The Week: September 5, 2025 by The Week Staff.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Los Angeles Times: by Patti Varol. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Shuffled Cards by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Bryan Cheong.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, September 5, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 9/5/25 Car Chore by S.N.. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: She Traded Scranton for Scrubs by Robyn Weintraub.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) A Low-Key Puzzle by Pam Klawitter. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: All in Good Time (Freestyle) by Willa Angel Chen Miller.
The Wall Street Journal: Driving Force by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Out Of Left Field: ($) #284 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,792 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, September 4, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Word Search Puzzle by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 4, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Fireball: ($) Themeless 181 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: That’s Right by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: No, He Ain’t Gonna Take It by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 133 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Mood Swings by Matthew Luter & Will Eisenberg. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #328 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 9/4/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kathleen Duncan. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/04/2025 by Rich Vigliotti.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Sweet Nothings by Carina da Rosa. 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 Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Funny Movie, Thurs. Sept. 4, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
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: Brew Mini: Pedal to the metal by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, September 3 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, September 3 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Old Media Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Los Angeles Times: by Beth Rubin & Owen Bergstein. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Frank Longo . Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Colin Ernst.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, September 4, 2025 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 9/4/25 Rises and Falls by Lin Josephson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Do Me a Flavor by Freddie Cheng. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: D3 Swimming Finals by Beth Rubin & Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: That’s a Wrap! by Thomas van Geel. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic by Matthew Luter. Subscribe at link.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 664: Framelinks 28 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,791 by Brummie.
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 3, 2025

AVCX+: ($) September 3, 2025 Gettin’ Stupid in Your Area by Shannon Rapp and Will Eisenberg. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Blockheads: Blowing Up Your Speakers – Themeless #6 by Jack Scherban.
Club 72: Freestyle 1043: “You don’t see this too often!” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 3, 2025 by Will Nediger.
Crossword Club: First Love by Trent H. Evans.
Hyperallergic: The Art Crossword: Museum-Lover’s Edition by Natan Last.
Inteltainment: Themeless #147 Feel smart. Have fun! by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Mostly Musical Mini 34 by Jeff Linder.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #235: right now would be nice (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
MEOW: Difficult Dilemma (Meta) by DrTom.
Muller Monthly Music Meta: September MMMM: Growth Potential by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
The Puzzle Pit: Themed Wednesday #9 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Raise Your Glass by emet. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #327 by Queerty.
Trash Panda Puzzles: Lovecraftian Green Space (Themeless) by Jason “Jac” Crabtree

Apple News: ($) Make the Years Count by Willa Angel Chen Miller. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/03/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
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: Wayback Wednesday by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Stay in Character, Weds. Sept. 3, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. 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
The Rice Thresher: Once Upon A Time by Ava McClung.
Slate: Midi by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Mini by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Experiment 626 Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Burrito Bowl by Rena Cohen.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Amanda Rafkin. Online only.
Los Angeles Times: by Michael Torch. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Tech Trends by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) 9/3/25 Greetings From the Front by Alan Arbesfeld by . Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Michael B. Berg.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 by Robyn Weintraub.
Newsday: 9/3/25 Pay Day by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Spelling Bees by Michael Berg and Brian Callahan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Your Fly is Down by Emma Oxford.
The Wall Street Journal: Codependent by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,790 by Anto.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Ariadne’s Crossword Library: September 2025 Monthly Contest: “Don’t Hate the Player” by Emma Oxford. .pdf, .puz only
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1814: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 2, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Sept. 1: Flushing Out by Alex Eaton-Salners. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) Pocket Dimension by K.J. Sarr. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Shade-y Business by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Word to the Wise (Meta) by benchen71.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 132 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Placeholder Puzzles: A Crossword Mini-festo by Katja Brinck.
Puzzmo: Beer Head by bob weisz. Online only

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/02/2025 by Olivia Barbieri.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Russians Are Coming, Mon. Sept. 1, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. 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: Brew Mini: Double digits by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Whistleblower Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Love and Sugar by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Los Angeles Times: by Noelle Griskey. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Final Offer by Joe Bower. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Rena Cohen.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 by Brooke Husic.
Newsday: 9/2/25 Nothing to It by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Family Business by Guilherme Gilioli. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: PSL by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin.
The Wall Street Journal: Conversation PIECEs by Alexander Liebeskind. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.35 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Viking Longship by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.1 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
TLMB: Gone Daddy Gone by The Void .pdf, online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,789 by Carpathian.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Monday, September 1, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 1, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Lil AVCX: ($) Counter Arguments by Alex Rossell Hayes. Subscribe at link.
Memorial Hall Library: Literary Agents
Monday Fills: Hardly Working by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Odd Jobs (Meta) by Davy Gravy.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #9: Spare Parts (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Princeton Alumni Weekly: Hitting the Books by Stella Zawistowski.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #14 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Growth Mindset by Bonnie Eisenman. Online only
Puzzmo: Don’t miss your connection by brooke. Online only
Souvenir Puzzles: *Disco Anthem by Nir Shtuhl.

Apple News: ($) Winner’s Circles by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) You Drive Me Craze-y by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday by Beth Rubin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Russians Are Coming, Mon. Sept. 1, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. 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
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Baseball Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : The Starting Line Crossword by Rena Cohen.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Lynn K. Watson & Katie Hale. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Slice of Hamlet by Curtis Yee. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Lynn Lempel.
New York Times Monthly Bonus: Good Eats by Samuel A. Donaldson.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, September 1, 2025 by Elizabeth C. Gorski.
Newsday: 9/1/25 Start of the Month by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Texas Monthly: Alright, Alright, Alright by Brandon Koppy.
Universal: ($) Division of Labor by Kareem Ayas. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Labor Day by Zhouqin Burnikel.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Caviar On Top of Eggo by Aaron Riccio. Patreon Subscription.
Mallimack: Wild Side by Mallimack.
Monday Fills Acrostics: Acrostic 258 by Dave Murchie.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #9: Spare Parts (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Puzzle Tome: Avian Rudeness (Cryptic) .pdf, online.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #559: Coined Phrases 7 .pdf only
Square Chase: ($) Come Together (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 29,788 by Brendan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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