October 2025 – Page 2 – Daily Crossword Links

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

BEQ: Themeless Monday #847 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Puzzle 3 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 21, 2025 by Ada Nicolle.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Oct. 20: Pitch Perfect by Ben Zimmer. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) Double Bills by Matthew Luter. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #242: she don’t need a dance floor (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Where to Begin by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 152 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Logo Threes by brooke & natanlast. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #375 by Queerty.

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.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/21/2025 by Olivia Barbieri.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/20/2025 by Anna Steel.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Beans and Rice by Rebecca Moore. 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: Sending Good Vibes, Mon. Oct. 20, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. 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 Mini. Online only
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Dream on by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 by K. Austin Collins.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
Vulture 10×10: The Voices Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Parting Words by Julie Kassin.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Kieran Boyd & Brian Callahan. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Daybreak by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Spencer Leach.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 by Wyna Liu.
Newsday: 10/21/25 Pump It Up by Guilherme Gilioli. 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: ($) That’s a Stretch! by Jim Heane. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Sleep Cycle by Carina da Rosa.
The Wall Street Journal: Centerpieces by Richard Liu & Katherine Xiong. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 96. Colourful bands by Māyā
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 95. “You need not mean what you say…” (Channel 114) by Māyā
Fill Me In: It’s Adequate (Meta) by Brian Cimmet.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.42 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Batmobile by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) eight tracks by Roger Barkan. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.8 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,831 by Pangakupu.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Monday, October 20, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 20, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Lil AVCX: ($) On Your Merry Way by Jess Shulman. Subscribe at link.
M & M Crosswords: Ruffalo and Hemsworth by Martina Waluk.
Monday Fills: No Kings by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #20 – Themeless by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Fancy Footwork by Doug Peterson & erik. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Scientific American: Organized Chaos by Aimee Lucido.

Apple News: ($) And a Little Something by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
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: 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: 99 and Doing Fine, Sun. Oct. 19, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 168 (10/20/25) by Emily Lutzker.
Fordham Observer: Monday, October 20 (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 Crossword: Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025 by Ben Zimmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
Vulture 10×10: The Angel Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Summer in Cousins by Morgan Egelston.
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 Matthew Stock. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Eureka! by Donna S. Levin. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Adam Aaronson.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: Austerity Measures by Rafael Musa.
Newsday: 10/20/25 Look It Up by Doug Peterson. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Midsommar Home Cook by Steph Spadaccini.
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: ($) Software Upgrade by Guilherme Gilioli. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Roy WHO Biv? by Harry B. Samuels.
The Wall Street Journal: Final Contests by Stella Zawistowski. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #11.14 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Cool Flip Trick by Bob Weisz. Patreon Subscription.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #566: Anagram Chambers 13 .pdf only
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Fresh-Cut Rowses, Puzzle 1 by Juliana Tringali Golden. Puzzle pack for purchase
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,830 by Vulcan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crosswoods: Princely Seating at Wimbledon by Crosswoods.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 19, 2025 by Will Nediger.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Duded Up by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 114 by Jeff Linder.
lost for xwords: Crossword #134 – Up in the Heavens by August Miller.
Puzzmo: Cat-ch of the Day by kareemayas. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta

Apple News: ($) Train Set by Nate Cardin. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Adrian Johnson.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/19/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) 44 by Brian Callahan. 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: 99 and Doing Fine, Sun. Oct. 19, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. 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 Tiffany Zhou. Online only
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Slate: Slate Mini: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 by Nate Cardin.
Sporcle: Denzel Washington by bhenderson79. Online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: EASY DOES IT by Zhouqin Burnikel. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: October 19, 2025 – Definitials by Merl Reagle.
New York Sun: ($) Two by Fours by Ogden Porter. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) Same Difference by Daniel Grinberg.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
Newsday: 10/19/25 EYE RHYMES: Which Aren’t Spoken Ones by Stan Newman. 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 155 by Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Creative Thinking by Jared Goudsmit. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Clamshell by Amanda Rafkin.
Washington Post: Family Ties by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

1Across: Dispelling Darkness by Metacryptix. .pdf, online.
The Browser: ($) Cryptic 243 by Bob Weisz. Subscribe at link.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: No Kings (Acrostic) by Jeanne Breen.

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

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Saturday, October 18, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Club 72: Freestyle 1055: “Let me tell you a secret.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
David Alfred Bywaters: Things Are Getting Tense by David Alfred Bywaters.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #907 – “Change in the Standings” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 151 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: City and Country by bewilderingly. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Reason: No Man’s Lands by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Insider Language by Zachary Edward-Brown.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jesse Guzman. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini 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: 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 Pam Amick Klawitter. 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 Tiffany Zhou. Online only
Morning Brew: Whirlwind by Jack Murtagh.
The Walrus: The Walrus Crossword December 2025 by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Kyle Dolan. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: I’ll Bite by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Will Nediger. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Samuel Smalley.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Ben Zimmer. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 194 by Amie Walker and Carina da Rosa. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Making Promises by Marshal Herrmann.
The Wall Street Journal: Training Programs by Ryan Mathiason. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Free Wrap Party 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: Cauldron by Sara Goodchild. Direct link to .pdf.

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DCL Highlights: Week of 10/17

We’re back with some recommendations from the past couple months.

Remember that this is not an attempt to pick the “best” puzzles, and we won’t be commenting as critics. Our approach is best described as “puzzles we solved that we don’t think you should miss.” Kind of like staff recommendations at a local bookstore.

Did we miss your favorites? Add them in the comments!

Lollapuzzoola: ($) Variety Meta Suite (8/9) by Brian Cimmet. I’ll admit I “only” got through the first round of this by myself, but that would be worth the price of admission alone (and it comes with this year’s uniformly excellent tournament puzzles, and a very fun midi meta suite besides). Seeing how the final two steps worked had me in awe of this construction, and the thought and care that went into it. -Parker

Los Angeles Times: (8/23) by Matthew Stock and Willa Angel Chen Miller. -Matt

Puzzmo : The Droids You’re Looking For (8/25) by Joe Deeney. -Matt

Los Angeles Times (8/29) by Jeffrey Martinovic. Creative theme that makes use of circled squares in an interesting and unusual way. -Norah

Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #235: right now would be nice (9/2) by Ada Nicolle. -Rich

The New Yorker: Themeless (9/2) by Brooke Husic. Flashy spanner that was fun to see in a puzzle (and, especially, one from this outlet), but the great sparkly conversational fill started from the very first entry, and there were noticeably interesting clues even for the more standard stuff. -Parker

Apple News: ($) Make the Years Count (9/3) by Willa Angel Chen Miller. -Rich

Los Angeles Times: (9/6) by Rafael Musa and Geoffrey Schorkopf. -Matt

The New Yorker: Themeless (9/8) by Will Nediger. -Matt

Universal: Fill the Void (9/19) by Madison Shultz. Creative and adorable theme. Density and construction that could prove challenging to fill nicely but here makes for a smooth solve. -Norah

Xwordmaxxing: September 20 (9/20) by Adrianne Baik. Gorgeous triple stacks at the top and bottom and a handful of clues that made me chuckle with just the right touch of indie vibes. -Norah

Bewilderingly Puzzles: The World’s Most Cornery Crossword (9/22) by Will Nediger. The Games Magazine-inspired title alone was enough to grab my attention. Will says this is “definitely cornerier than the average puzzle.” With impressive chunks coming in at 10×5, 4×9, 3×10, and 9×4, I have to agree. -Norah

MGWCC: ($) Free Refill (9/26) by Will Nediger. An instant classic, multi-layered meta, and yet another one that makes us all say “how does he do it?” -Norah

Puzzmo: Mini Crossword Series (10/1-10/31) by Brooke Husic. Puzzmo’s first-ever mini crosswords, this intricately crafted month-long series introduces one lesson in cruciverbal “grammar” each day, with the promise of teaching its participants to be better solvers. In the wrong hands, such an exercise might come with a sense of eat-your-vegetables, but each little puzzle here feels like Art. Puzzmo publishes one per day all month; find links to the full list on Brooke’s site. -Parker

Midwest Crossword Tournament ($) (10/4). Tournaments are always a must for me, and this year’s Midwest set brings a fun mix (like Westwords, both themed and themeless puzzles) with approachable cluing voices and a wider range of difficulty than last year’s inaugural set. -Matt

The New Yorker: The Crossword (10/6) by Kameron Austin Collins. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen anything like this grid, with its horizontal lines of blocks and spanners all the way down. -Rich

Slate: Midi (10/8) by Ben Zimmer. Very Ben and very fun. -Norah

Universal: Shadow Puppets (10/9) by Jay Silverman. Super creative and a good reason to eschew symmetry. -Norah

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword (10/12) by Kate Chin Park. I love Kate’s exclamation point clue for the central spanner. -Rich

Puzzmo: Tag! (10/12) by Alex-Eaton Salners. Subtle yet fun theme that is elevated by the grid design. Impressive construction that is also fun to solve! -Jess

Universal: Winter is Coming! (10/14) by Rena Cohen. Technically impressive, dense with theme, and perfectly executed with a double revealer. -Norah

Defector: ($) Foraging (10/14) by Sala Wanetick. Standardish sort of cute theme elevated by its arrangement into grid art and plenty of interesting fill and cluing. -Norah

Universal: Two Beers (10/17) by Kareem Ayas. Eight quality themers and a revealer in a grid this smoothly solvable is not easy to do. -Norah

Friday, October 17, 2025

AVCX+: ($) October 17, 2025 – “3-4-5 (six-seven)” (themeless) by Adrian Johnson. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: The Consequences by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crosstina Aquafina: themeless no. 37 by crosstina aquafina, esq. llc.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 17, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Marquee Grids: That’s not a joke! (themeless) by MARQUEE.
Puzzmo: Squiggly Lines by Terry Sun. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only

Apple News: ($) Bad Taste by Maddy Ziegler. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/17/2025 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: 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 Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 167 (10/17/25) by Monet Shum.
Fordham Observer: Friday, October 17 (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. 16, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Political Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : The Legend of Hercules by Vinisha Tripathi.
WashU Student Life : We Miss You, Rams by Rena Cohen.
The Week: Country Folk by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Luke Nagel. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Funny Farm by Alan Olschwang. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Karen Steinberg.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker Mini: Friday, October 17 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 10/17/25 Gee Whiz by Stanley Newman. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Actor, Director, Raccoon by Patrick Merrell.
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
The Times Ponder: ($) Daily Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Two Beers by Kareem Ayas. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Hard at Work (Freestyle) by Willa Angel Chen Miller.
The Wall Street Journal: It’s All Connected by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 10/16/25 by Andrew McCarroll. Subscribe at link.
Out Of Left Field: ($) #290 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Tales From The Cryptic: special collab! “Pet Dragon” – 5×9 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,828 by Enigmatist.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) The Theory of Relatives by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 16, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Fireball: ($) Baseball Trades by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: On and On by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Night Moves by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 150 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Provincetown Independent: Bodies Bodies Bodies by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Moving Target by Fire Ants. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #374 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #373 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #372 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 10/16/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/16/2025 by Olivia Barbieri.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) No Sweat! by Olivia Mitra Framke. 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: Tim Time, Thurs. Oct. 16, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Thursday, October 16 (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
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Close up by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Series Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Chandi Deitmer. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Startling Reduction by David J. Kahn. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Kareem Ayas.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, October 16, 2025 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 10/16/25 Restraining Orders by Winston Emmons. 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: ($) Bad Actors by Aidan Deshong. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: It’s a Setup by John McClung.
The Wall Street Journal: Language Barriers by Morton J. Mendelson. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 670: Pent Words 134 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
koha xw: Hallucinations by Hallucinations.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,827 by Tramp.
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 15, 2025

AVCX+: ($) October 15, 2025 “Challenging Turn” by Kate Hawkins. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Club 72: Freestyle 1054: “Keep me informed.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 15, 2025 by Will Nediger.
Crossword Club: Greenbacks by Trent H. Evans.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless 48! by Frisco17.
Inteltainment: Themeless #150 Feel smart. Have fun! by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: To My New Grandson by Jeff Linder.
MEOW: Weekly Meta: Middle Ground by DrTom.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #J: Need a Ringer? (Meta) by Danny K. Bernstein.
The Puzzle Pit: Themed Wednesday #11 – “On the Calendar” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Let the Star hunt begin! by Matthew Stock. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #371 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #370 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #369 by Queerty.

Apple News: ($) Supporter Base by Jess Rucks. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Billboard: Fangs n’ Claws by Stella Zawistowski.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/15/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
The Columbia Spectator: Big game blues by Nicholas Fink, Manuela Moreyra, Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) For the Foodie by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Tour Story, Weds. Oct. 15, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 166 (10/15/25) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, October 15 (Mini) by Genesis Salguero.
Fordham Observer: Monday, October 13 (Mini) by Roop Somal.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, October 14 (Mini) by Samantha Geiler.
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.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The McDonalds Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Another Year Wiser by Sarah Tong.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Victoria Fernandez Grande. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Country Club by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) How Precious! by Jonathan Gersch. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Nick Offerman and Christina Iverson.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 10/15/25 Two-Word Trees by Jerry Clarkson. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: American Royal 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: ($) Countrywide by Victoria Fernandez Grande. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Age Backwards by Zhouqin Burnikel.
The Wall Street Journal: Viral Investment by Prasanna Keshava. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Repercussion by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Square Chase: ($) Unraveling (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,826 by Brendan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Alta Journal: Frame Job by Rebecca Goldstein & Rafael Musa.
BEQ: Themeless Monday #846 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Puzzle 2 by Carina da Rosa. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
The Chicago Maroon: Daily Minis – 21 by Piyush Garodia and Carter Otis.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 14, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Oct. 13: Foraging by Sala Wanetick. Subscribe at link.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #16, 10/14/25 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) Oh, OK by Will Eisenberg. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #241: get on the floor (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Do You Recall by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Alt. Rock by benchen71.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 149 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Placeholder Puzzles: It’s starting to rain by Katja Brinck.
Puzzmo: I’m in My Rainbow Era by Stella Zawistowski. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #368 by Queerty.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Sanjay Rao. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/14/2025 by Michael Lenox.
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: Seoul Searching, Tues. Oct. 14, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
The Daily Tar Heel: Taking Flight by Aidan Lockhart. Online only
The Daily Tar Heel: Mini #1 (Mini) by Brigit Pierce. Online 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 Mini. Online only
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Wordle by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 by K. Austin Collins.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Settlement Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Roman Holiday by Gus Lookingbill.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Prasanna Keshava. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior [GWEN] by Karen M. Tracey. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Stella Zawistowski.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 10/14/25 We’re So Bright 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: ($) Winter Is Coming by Rena Cohen. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Surround Sound by Alex Eaton-Salners.
The Wall Street Journal: What’s the Matter With Movies? by Dan Zarin. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.41 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: #305: Play Possum by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.7 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,825 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
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Monday, October 13, 2025

Bewilderingly: Megaphone by Will Nediger.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 13, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Lil AVCX: ($) You’ve Heard of Them by Olivia Mitra Framke. Subscribe at link.
M & M Crosswords: Cornhole by Martina Waluk.
Monday Fills: Part of Me by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Soon to Be Seen (Meta) by DavyGravy.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #19 – “You can count on me!” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Colorful Cast of Characters by Kate Hawkins. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only

Apple News: ($) In the Bag by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/13/2025 by Sofia Whang.
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: Movie Monday by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Big 5-0, Mon. Oct. 13, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. 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 Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
WashU Student Life : Here Comes the Bride 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 Ginny Too. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Magic Square by Alex Boisvert. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Katherine Xiong.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: October 13 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 10/13/25 Food Cutters by Guilherme Gilioli. 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: ($) Personal Expression by Michael Berg. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Warped Tour by Amie Walker & Brian Callahan.
The Wall Street Journal: Pound Sign by Eli Robinson. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Monday Fills Acrostics: Acrostic 261 by Dave Murchie.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #565: Dial Tunes 6 .pdf only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,824 by Brummie.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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