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 VexingHalloweek #2: Death from Above by Quiara Vasquez.
Quite VexingHalloweek #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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