October 2025 – Daily Crossword Links

Friday, October 31, 2025

AVCX+: ($) October 31, 2025 – “Pet Project” (themeless) by Kareem Ayas. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: Spirited by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 31, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Puzzmo: Boo! by Alex Eaton-Salners. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Quite Vexing: Puzzle: “Spiral into Madness” (Halloweek #4) by Quiara Vasquez.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #21 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Cursing Silently by Guilherme Gilloli. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/31/2025 by Sofia Whang.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/30/2025 by Michael Lenox.
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: Sports Fan Friday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 172 (10/31/25) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fordham Observer: Friday, October 31 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Conspiracy Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Not So Grave by Vinisha Tripathi.
The Week: In Her Prime by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Wendy L. Brandes. 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 Juliana Tringali Golden.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: Friday, October 31 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 10/31/25 Park Rangers by Kevin Christian. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Chair-Spinning Father of Four 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
The Times Ponder: ($) Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Plus or Minus by Paul Coulter. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Terrors of the Deep by K.J. Sarr & Olivia Mitra Framke.
The Wall Street Journal: Lab Notes by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 10/30/25 by Bob Weisz. Subscribe at link.
The Crossword Centre: November 2025 Nonsense by Craft by Derek Harrison .pdf only
Garden Variety Puzzles: Rows Garden #6 by Peter Baronowski. .pdf, .rgz only
Out Of Left Field: ($) #292 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,840 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) The Theory of Relatives by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 30, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Fireball: ($) Themeless 183 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: My Wish List by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Hardcore Fans by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 156 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: How about a numbers game? by alex & brooke. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #384 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 10/30/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Quite Vexing: Halloweek #2: Death from Above by Quiara Vasquez.
Quite Vexing: Halloweek #3: Midnight Snack by Quiara Vasquez.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Alice Liang. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/29/2025 by Sofia Whang.
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 App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Island Time, Thurs. Oct. 30, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Thursday, October 30 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Final cut by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Clown Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : You’re a Wizard! by Sarah Tong.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Betsy Ochester & Andrew Gutelle. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Fish List by Jeffrey Harris. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Howard Neuthaler.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, October 30, 2025 by Andy Kravis.
Newsday: 10/30/25 Last Chance 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: ($) Getting Full by Joseph Avdek. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Paranormal Sightings by Adam Simpson.
The Wall Street Journal: Spirited Away by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Aries Puzzles: Section Eight #4 by Andrew J. Ries.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,839 by Brendan.
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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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

AVCX+: ($) October 29, 2025: Home Visits by Lillian Leibovich and Rich Proulx. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Club 72: Freestyle 1058: “Don’t take this at face value.” by Tim Croce.pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 29, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Floor Plans by Trent H. Evans.
Inteltainment: Themeless #151 by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Apparently So by Jeff Linder.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #243: perpetually yours (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Puzzmo: Sugarcoated by Adam Aaronson & Alina Abidi. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #383 by Queerty.

Apple News: ($) Musical Duets by Ada Nicolle. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Related by Sally Hoelscher. 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 Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Baby Love, Weds. Oct. 29, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 171 (10/29/25) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, October 29 (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 Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
The Rice Thresher: Happy Halloween! by Ava McClung.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Angel Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Election Season by Naomika Raveendran.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Sheri Steinmetz & Katie Hale. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Peace Plan by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Movies Free of Charge by Lee Glickstein. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by John Donegan.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: Daily Puzzle by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 10/29/25 Hand-to-Hand Combat by Jay Silverman. 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: ($) Sounds Like a Know-It-All by Robert S. Gard. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Light It Up by Chandi Deitmer.
The Wall Street Journal: Creature Feature by AJ Phillips. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Method Actors by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: Eights and Nines by The Rackenfracker. Available format varies by puzzle

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,838 by Anto.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

BEQ: Themeless Monday #848 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Puzzle #4 by Barbara Lin. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
The Chicago Maroon: Daily Minis – 35 by Piyush Garodia and Carter Otis.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 28, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossworms: croctober 2025: week four puzzles by Franci Dimitrovska
Crossworms: croctober 2025 – week three puzzles by Franci Dimitrovska
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Oct. 27: I’ve Seen This One (Themeless) by Will Eisenberg and Brian Callahan. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) What’ll It Be? by Katie Hoody. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: You’re Looking At It by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 155 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Parker Higgins: Rain sounds by Parker Higgins.
Puzzmo: Figures of Speech by Ori Brian. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #382 by Queerty.
Quite Vexing: Halloweek #1: Something Humerus by Quiara Vasquez.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/28/2025 by Anna Steel.
The Columbia Spectator: Tricky treats by Anna Steel.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Taylor Harris. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: A Boom in Ticket Sales, Tues. Oct. 28, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, October 28 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
Fordham Observer: Monday, October 27 (Mini) by Emaan Ehtasham.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Witch by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 by K. Austin Collins.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
Vulture 10×10: The Love Square Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Coffee Orders by R. Dehao Tieh.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Samuel A. Donaldson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) iPod Shuffle by David Sullivan. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Adrianne Baik.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 by Aimee Lucido.
Newsday: 10/28/25 Brown Beginnings by Billie Truitt. 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: ($) Style Tips by Noelle Griskey. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Your Mileage May Vary by CJ Tan.
The Wall Street Journal: Fancy Pants by Joe Marquez. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.43 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: #307: Gyre and Gimble by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.9 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
TLMB: Settling in to Mastodon/the Fediverse by The Void .pdf, online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,837 by Alia.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Monday, October 27, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 27, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Lil AVCX: ($) maybe this one should have stayed in the drafts by Amie Walker. Subscribe at link.
lost for xwords: Crossword #135 – “Excusez-Mwah!” (Themeless) by August Miller.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle# 242.5: no idea why by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Themeless 144 by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #21 – “Won’t you come and save me” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: All This and Heaven Too by Patrick Berry. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only

Apple News: ($) Ad Copy by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/27/2025 by Sofia Whang.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Music to My Gears by Carina da Rosa. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Festival Buzz, Sun. Oct. 26, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 170 (10/27/25) by Emily Lutzker.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
The Michigan Daily: The Sunday by Meryn Dziemian. Online only
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
Vulture 10×10: The Voodoo Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Good Game by Clara Beth Lee and 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 Guilherme Gilioli. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Gateway by Russell G. Brown. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Tarun Krishnamurthy.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: October 27 by Natan Last.
Newsday: 10/27/25 Moving Day by Doug Peterson. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Like a Skyscraper by John Greenman.
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: ($) Outside Help by Ryan Judge. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Algo Esta Pasando by Nguhi Ross & Kelsey Dixon & Erik Agard.
The Wall Street Journal: Quick Start by Zhouqin Burnikel. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Monday Fills Acrostics: Acrostic 262 by Dave Murchie.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #567: Wordy Web 7 .pdf only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,836 by Philistine.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Sunday, October 26, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crosswoods: What Say You, Scooby-Doo? by Crosswoods.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 26, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Have a Go by Joon Pahk. Patreon subscription.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Hits the Spot by Jeff Linder.
M & M Crosswords: New York City Window by Martina Waluk.
Pun Of A Kind: Candy Product by Mikey G.
Puzzmo: Totally PO’d by chandi. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
Tuff Crosswords: Epiccenter by David Tuffs.

Apple News: ($) Shady Business by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Gabrielle Holley.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Kindred Spirits by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Festival Buzz, Sun. Oct. 26, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
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 Talya Uziel. Online only
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Slate: Slate Mini: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 by Nate Cardin.
Sporcle: Boo! It’s Almost Halloween by skaks. Online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: FOUR OF A KIND by Adam Landau. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: October 26, 2025 – Gone Fishin by Merl Reagle.
New York Sun: ($) The Quiet Man by David J. Kahn. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation by Gary Larson and Doug Peterson.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: 10/26/25 DOWN FOR THE COUNT: Timely for This Week by Gary M. Larson. 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 156 by Rebecca Goldstein and Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Mega Freestyle 2 by Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: The SATs by Kareem Ayas.
Washington Post: Cry Out by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Outside the Fox – Year 2, Week 20 (May 20, 2025) – Touchword by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
The Browser: ($) Cryptic 244 by Sara Goodchild. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Nexus: ($) Today Was a Fairy Tale (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Fresh-Cut Rowses, Puzzle 2 by Juliana Tringali Golden. Purchase at link.

Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
Everyman Cryptic: Cryptic
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New York Times Variety: ($) Puns and Anagrams by Joel Fagliano.

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Saturday, October 25, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Club 72: Freestyle 1057: “Just a word of warning.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger.
Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #141: From The Outside (Kaidoku) by Alex Boisvert
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “That’s So Sweet” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 154 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: When’s Good? by Kate Hawkins. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #381 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #380 by Queerty.
Reason: Colossus by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Disappearing Act by Alex Eaton-Salners.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Noah Falk and Boaz Moser. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Gee! by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Bonnie L. Gentry. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Themeless by Talya Uziel. Online only
Morning Brew: Halloween by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Sugar Rush by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Walrus: You Excited? by Ada Nicolle.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by David Karp. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Aren’t You Sweet! by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) What Goes Around … by Peter A. Collins. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Byron Walden.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by David P. Williams. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 195 by Emily Biegas. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Holding Space (Freestyle) by May Huang.
The Wall Street Journal: Halloween Costume Drama by Walker Griggs. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Spell Weaving 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
Gemelo Cryptic: Cryptic
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Spell Weaving by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .pdf.

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Friday, October 24, 2025

BEQ: To the Nines by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 24, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Jeff’s Puzzles: King? Tut!! by Jeff Linder.
The Puzzle Pit: Themeless Friday #12 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Oh. My. Gods. by Hanh Huynh. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #379 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #378 by Queerty.

Apple News: ($) Made of Money by Ada Nicolle. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Billboard: Oh, Gs by Stella Zawistowski.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/23/2025 by Olivia Barbieri.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Feeling Bitter? by Stella Zawistowski. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
The Daily Princetonian: Turn for the Batter by Emma Simon. Online only
Fordham Observer: Friday, October 24 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Found Footage Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : A British Invasion by StudLife Crossword Team.
The Week: Zoom Meeting 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 Baicker & Laura Dershewitz. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Mark Diehl. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Kelvin Zhou.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett.
The New Yorker Mini: Friday, October 24 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 10/24/25 Don’t Push It by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Built Tough by Robyn Weintraub.
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
The Times Ponder: ($) Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Interwoven by Colden Longley. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Falling Off by Ryan Mathiason.
The Wall Street Journal: One Direction by Matt Gaffney. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Out Of Left Field: ($) #291 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,834 by Kite.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, October 23, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Taking Ownership by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 23, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Fireball: ($) All Together Now by Paul Coulter. Subscribe at link.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless 49! by Frisco17.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Repeat Offenders (Midi #5) by Jeanne Breen.
Jonesin’: Keywords by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Clown Prelude by Martina Waluk.
Nautilus Puzzles: Themeless by Ben Tolkin.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 153 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Banded Gemstone by Enrique. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #377 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 10/23/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kelsey Dixon. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Columbia Spectator: Did you do the readings? by Rich Vigliotti.
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: Top 40 Thursday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: A Director’s Director, Thurs. Oct. 23, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Crossword: I’ve Got a Bone to Cross by Damian Grove.
Fordham Observer: Thursday, October 23 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Skittles by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Broadway Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Flying High by Rachel Goldstone.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Rebecca Goldstein. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) A Study in Scarlet by Francis Heaney. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Aimee Lucido.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, October 23, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 10/23/25 Spill Drill by Fred Piscop. 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: ($) Filling Out a Puzzle by Greyson Miller. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Shut the Front Door by Katherine Baicker.
The Wall Street Journal: Just Visiting by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Square Pursuit: So Long, and Thanks for All the Cryptics by Steve Mossberg.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,833 by Carpathian.
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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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

AVCX+: ($) October 22, 2025 An Effort Was Made by Dan Schwartz. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Blockheads: We’re Not In The Ocean Anymore, Toto by Jack Scherban.
The Chicago Maroon: 94. I’m Dizzy by Carter Otis.
Club 72: Freestyle 1056: “Trust the process.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 22, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Final Repairs by Trent H. Evans.
Jeff’s Puzzles: A Garden-Variety Puzzle by Jeff Linder.
juxta-quoze: color him father by juxtaquoze.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Puzzmo: Sole Mates by JessBevRucks. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #376 by Queerty.

Apple News: ($) Let’s Split It by Seth Bisen-Hersh. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/22/2025 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: Wayback Wednesday by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Check This Out, Weds. Oct. 22, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 169 (10/22/25) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, October 22 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, October 21 (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 Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
The Rice Thresher: Let’s Play Mermaids! by Ava McClung.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 by Ben Zimmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Boss Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Home Sweet Home by Tillie Szwarz.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Emma Oxford. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Rhyming Hits by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Throw in the Towel by Lee Glickstein and Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Jesse Guzman.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: Daily Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub.
Newsday: 10/22/25 More Time by Lin Josephson. 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: ($) Transmission Transition by Robert E.L. Morris. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Daydreaming (Freestyle) by Rafael Musa.
The Wall Street Journal: Love Interest by Gary Larson. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Novel Ideas 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 29,832 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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