October 2025 – Page 4 – Daily Crossword Links

Friday, October 3, 2025

AVCX+: ($) October 3, 2025 – “Why Do We Cry When It’s the Onions That Are Getting Hurt?” (themeless) by Kate Chin Park. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: As Per Unusual by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Daily Minis – 10 by Piyush Garodia and Carter Otis.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 3, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Hit For The Cycle by Jeanne Breen.
M & M Crosswords: Ethnic Ties by Martina Waluk.
Puzzmo: Shock Waves by Ben Zimmer. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #360 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #359 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #358 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #357 by Queerty.

Apple News: ($) Surround Sound by Tarun Krishnamurthy. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/03/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
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: Sports Fan Friday by Lynn Lempel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, October 2, 2025 by Lucy Van Meir.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 162 (10/3/25): Countdown to Craziness 3 by Emily Lutzker.
Fordham Observer: Friday, October 3 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Taylor’s Version Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Your Move edited by Rena Cohen.
The Week: Then Things Escalated by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Alan Southworth. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Class Divisions by Peter A. Collins. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Rebecca Goldstein and Rafael Musa.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: by Andy Kravis.
Newsday: Working for Tips by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: More Than a Weatherman by Shannon Rapp.
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: ($) Soft Launch by Jake Halperin. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Stick With It! by Agnes Davidson & Zhouqin Burnikel.
The Wall Street Journal: Time Think by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Out Of Left Field: ($) #288 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,816 by Brockwell.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

Ariadne’s Crossword Library: In Search of a Colorful Metaphor by Emma Oxford. .pdf, .puz only
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Daily Minis – 9 by Piyush Garodia and Carter Otis.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Reverse Psychology by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 2, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Fireball: ($) Themeless 182 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
The Griddy: One Weird Trick For Scoring by Devin McIntyre.
Jonesin’: Alphabetically Correct by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Ethnic Ties by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 144 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Don’t Worry, Be Happy by erik. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #356 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 10/2/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kavin Pawittranon and Nijah Morris. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/02/2025 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: Top 40 Thursday by Peter Wentz. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Party of the Century, Weds. Oct. 1, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Alan Olschwang. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Thursday, October 2 (Mini) by Beni Cwiakala.
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: Marshmallowy by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Dramione Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Rhythm and Blues by Julie Kassin.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Tara Holland. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) P.C. Language by Justin Smith. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Aidan Deshong.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, October 2, 2025 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 10/2/25 Science Paper by Bruce Key. 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: ($) Professional Chic by Kevin Bhavsar. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Bi-Ble Reading by Jake Halperin.
The Wall Street Journal: Moveable Feast by Ben Zimmer. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic by Adam Cohen. Subscribe at link.
The Gnomon: Issue #3, October 2025 by Andy Yingst. Subscribe at link.
TLMB: Sausage by The Void .pdf, online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,815 by Maskarade.
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, October 1, 2025

Ariadne’s Crossword Library: “In Search of a Colorful Metaphor” by Emma Oxford. .pdf, .puz only
Ashley’s Crosswords: “Turkish Delight” (5×5 — September 30 2025) by Ashley Wong.
AVCX+: ($) October 1, 2025 AV Classic Themeless #84 by Victor Schmitt. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Daily Minis – 8 by Piyush Garodia and Carter Otis.
Club 72: Freestyle 1050: “What to wear?” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 1, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Easy As… by Trent H. Evans.
The Griddy: Mad About Saffron by Devin McIntyre.
Inteltainment: Themeless #149 by Stella Zawistowski.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #239: you can tell me! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Memorial Hall Library: Hard to Do by Dean.
MEOW: House Hunters (Meta) by Darth.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #10: How Peculiar… (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Puzzmo: What (is) a drag? by Mikkel Snyder. Online only
Puzz-up: High Hopes by Laura Taylor Kinnel.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #355 by Queerty.

Apple News: ($) Middle Management by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/01/2025 by Olivia Barbieri.
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 Stella Zawistowski.. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch… Tues. Sept. 30, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: Paired Up by Miguel Tsang.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 161 (10/1/25): Countdown to Craziness 2 by Jeffrey Broms.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, October 1 (Mini) by Mailea Sass.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, September 30 (Mini) by Emaan Ehtasham.
Fordham Observer: Monday, September 29 (Mini) by Emaan Ehtasham.
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: Empty-headed by Stephan Hatem.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Disguise Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Would You Like Fries With That? by Rena Cohen.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Katherine Simonson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Winging It by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Letter Perfect by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Neville Fogarty.
New York Times Monthly Bonus: It’s a Mystery by Chandi Deitmer.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 10/1/25 Make Some Noise by Zachary Edward-Brown. 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
Texas Monthly: State of Confusion by Brandon Koppy.
Universal: ($) Predictive Text by Prasanna Keshava. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: In-Flight Meal by Noelle Griskey.
The Wall Street Journal: High Style by Margot Kohn & Paul Hudes. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Beastly Battle by Ben Robinson Online only
The Crossword Centre: October 2025 Like Two-Tone by Yimin by Derek Harrison .pdf only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #10: How Peculiar… (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Puzzle Tome: First (Cryptic) .pdf, online.
The Rackenfracker: Sixes and Sevens by The Rackenfracker. Available format varies by puzzle
Square Chase: ($) Fair Fare (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,814 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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